Many people have hep C and no symptoms. Here is a website "HepC.com"
It would greatly benefit you to educate yourself on hepatitis C. This is what saves people lives. Hepatitis C is a slow moving. It can take years and years and years. Then one day years and years later you end up with serious health issues. It's different for everyone how fast you progress. This is why you should ask your doctor what the current treatment is and how treating your hepatitis C can benefit you. Hepatitis C is easier to treat in earlier stages. You liver is strong and healthy and this will help. Hepatitis C treatment has greatly improved over the last few years. This might be a good time to really address your options with your doctor.
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Do you itch? Have any unusual aches and pains? Any weight lose? Because I didn't show any symptoms either and I am Geno 3.. But I just found out so I am new to this forum sorry I can't be more help.. But I am sure when some wake up you will def get some great comments and answers.. I can't help but there is people on here that really know what is going on.. Best wishes to you!
If you have Genotype 1 then you have Hepatitis C. Not just only the antibodies.
Welcome to the forum. You have a genotype so you do have Hepatitis C. You can't just have a the antibodies only. Genotype 1 is a strain of the hepatitis C virus.
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