Hep A-D

Hi everyone,

It's been awhile. I hope everyone is doing well.

Is the viral DNA test specific for each hep type? For example, the viral DNA #s run for a hep B test is specific only for Hep B virus but not overlap with hep A or C virus?

I have not been tested for hep A or D yet, should I? I have been positive for B but negative for C.

My concern is that the current high level of DNA for my hep B is not necessary due to my hep B but maybe hep A or D? I don't know if that makes sense.

[cajim]

Do you have Hep A or D?  If not, why worry about DNA?

[fibroman]

the tests r specific for each virus. usually they do only hepb and hepc bcoz they r spread by blood. But if someone is positive for either , he should protect himself from hepa ,hepe...spread by water or food.Bcoz it puts extra burden on liver.

[CoWriter]

"Is the viral DNA test specific for each hep type?"

Yes.  For Hep B it's a viral DNA test.....for Hepatitis C, it's a viral RNA test.

The test for Hepatitis A does not give you a viral load result.  The result will either be positive (or reactive)...or negative.

A positive test means that at some point in your life you had Hepatitis A and are now immune to it.  Hep A goes away on its own and once you've had it one time you can never catch it again.  

A negative Hep A test means you've never had Hep A and you need the vaccine.  



"My concern is that the current high level of DNA for my hep B is not necessary due to my hep B but maybe hep A or D?"

No, that can't be.  A Hep B DNA result pertains only to Hep B.

[cajim]

Thanks, CoWriter.

[CoWriter]

Anytime