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I don't really know much about Hep C, but I am concerned after receiving the following test results.
In March I had protected sex with my partner twice in one night. We kissed, but no oral. I don't recall coming into contact with his blood. I have not had any symptoms, other than my temp is usually 99 degrees for the past four months sometimes but I also have extreme anxiety. Whenever I get anxiety, my temp seems to be 99 degrees so I don't know if this is a symptom of hep c or just my anxiety causing my temp to rise. Other than that, I feel fine. I'm a college athlete so I'm constantly working out and feel better than ever now.
4 weeks after sex with my new partner I got tested for everything including Hep C and it came back negative with a value of .13. Then this week I just got tested again at 16 weeks and it came back negative as well, except with a value at .18. I know this isn't a huge jump, but it was a little alarming to me. I don't recall coming into contact with anyone's blood.
Questions:
What is the testing window period for hep c?
Am I overthinking this?
In March I had protected sex with my partner twice in one night. We kissed, but no oral. I don't recall coming into contact with his blood. I have not had any symptoms, other than my temp is usually 99 degrees for the past four months sometimes but I also have extreme anxiety. Whenever I get anxiety, my temp seems to be 99 degrees so I don't know if this is a symptom of hep c or just my anxiety causing my temp to rise. Other than that, I feel fine. I'm a college athlete so I'm constantly working out and feel better than ever now.
4 weeks after sex with my new partner I got tested for everything including Hep C and it came back negative with a value of .13. Then this week I just got tested again at 16 weeks and it came back negative as well, except with a value at .18. I know this isn't a huge jump, but it was a little alarming to me. I don't recall coming into contact with anyone's blood.
Questions:
What is the testing window period for hep c?
Am I overthinking this?
"You have no risk exposure"
Should say-You have no risk of exposure or you have no exposure risks either one works
Should say-You have no risk of exposure or you have no exposure risks either one works
"Would you advise that I get further testing done because my numbers fluctuated from .13 to .18?"
No, do me a favor and forget about those numbers, both of them are at the very low end of the scale and mean nothing, you really cant go anywhere but up from .13, different test will deliver slightly different results every time, the fact that say negative is all you need to focus on.
You have no risk exposure and 2 negative antibody test, you do not have hep c, you do not need any more testing, your needless worrying is not healthy and you need to get it under control.
Have a great day
No, do me a favor and forget about those numbers, both of them are at the very low end of the scale and mean nothing, you really cant go anywhere but up from .13, different test will deliver slightly different results every time, the fact that say negative is all you need to focus on.
You have no risk exposure and 2 negative antibody test, you do not have hep c, you do not need any more testing, your needless worrying is not healthy and you need to get it under control.
Have a great day
Sorry to bother you again hrsepwrguy, but I just had one last question if you could kindly answer it.
Since I have had no known exposure I.e- no tattoos, no blood transfusions, no needles.. Except for getting my blood drawn at Sonora quest. Also I've been playing in a basketball league this summer, if it's possible to contract it from getting a cut while playing and then having someone's blood get in me. But I do not recall having anyone's blood on me, I've just gotten cuts from falling on the court.
Would you advise that I get further testing done because my numbers fluctuated from .13 to .18?
Do you know if it is common for numbers to fluctuate like that with other people?
Since I have had no known exposure I.e- no tattoos, no blood transfusions, no needles.. Except for getting my blood drawn at Sonora quest. Also I've been playing in a basketball league this summer, if it's possible to contract it from getting a cut while playing and then having someone's blood get in me. But I do not recall having anyone's blood on me, I've just gotten cuts from falling on the court.
Would you advise that I get further testing done because my numbers fluctuated from .13 to .18?
Do you know if it is common for numbers to fluctuate like that with other people?
"So, you do not think that I should be concerned about coming into contact with an infected needle at Sonora quest lab?"
No, I've been to quest labs many times and have NEVER seen them reuse anything, you are worried for nothing.
Have a great day
No, I've been to quest labs many times and have NEVER seen them reuse anything, you are worried for nothing.
Have a great day
Like I'm afraid they didn't use a new needle. Should I be concerned about this?
Thank you.
So, you do not think that I should be concerned about coming into contact with an infected needle at Sonora quest lab?
So, you do not think that I should be concerned about coming into contact with an infected needle at Sonora quest lab?
"In March I had protected sex with my partner twice in one night"
No risk of HCV
"What is the testing window period for hep c?"
At 16 weeks you are pretty good to go but the complete window period is 6 months
"Am I overthinking this?"
Absolutely, I see no risk of contracting HCV at all, from either scenario described. Those numbers will always bounce around a little, the only thing you need to focus on is that it says negative. you can test again at 6 months for confirmation.
No risk of HCV
"What is the testing window period for hep c?"
At 16 weeks you are pretty good to go but the complete window period is 6 months
"Am I overthinking this?"
Absolutely, I see no risk of contracting HCV at all, from either scenario described. Those numbers will always bounce around a little, the only thing you need to focus on is that it says negative. you can test again at 6 months for confirmation.
Also, I just got my blood drawn on Monday at Sonora quest lab. I don't recall watching when they took out the needle, but I would hope they would use a new one in a sealed packaged.
If I got it from an infected needle on Monday, would antibodies have already made my value jump from .13 to .18?
If I got it from an infected needle on Monday, would antibodies have already made my value jump from .13 to .18?
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