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Hello, Thank everyone for helping me. These are my test results,
1/25/08 Hep C antibody 11.00 H. Hep C Ab interpretation Reactive.
2/06/09 HEP C Viral RNA QUAN TMA ,
<5(<5 IU/mL) and <0.70(<0.7 LogIU/mL)
2/06/09 HEP C Viral RNA QUANT RT-PCR <50(<50 IU/mL) and <1.70(<1.7 LogIU/mL)
I have had blood transfussions but after the 1992 screenings. I did have one incident where protection(condom) failed in november of 2007
My primary care physican says I cleared the virus on my own, but probably was exposed to it between November 2007and and January 2009. The patient coordiantor not the hep doctor told me I can still spread the virus when I faxed the 2009 test results: The hep doctor would not give me an appointment.
My questions are:
How low or dectectable or negative are these viral numbers?
Could this have been the begining of exposure, 1/25/08 Hep C antibody <0.02 non reactive and it was very low so it was non-reactive? I think I may have been exposed in November of 2007
How long does it take after you have been exposed to the virus for the body to clear it on its own?
How many more blood tests should I take to know for sure the virus is totally resolved?
If it is resolved can I still spread to others through blood contact? I hvae small children and I am very worried, their tests were negative.
I do plan to have follow up tests in august. Thank you I know this was alot to read.
1/25/08 Hep C antibody 11.00 H. Hep C Ab interpretation Reactive.
2/06/09 HEP C Viral RNA QUAN TMA ,
<5(<5 IU/mL) and <0.70(<0.7 LogIU/mL)
2/06/09 HEP C Viral RNA QUANT RT-PCR <50(<50 IU/mL) and <1.70(<1.7 LogIU/mL)
I have had blood transfussions but after the 1992 screenings. I did have one incident where protection(condom) failed in november of 2007
My primary care physican says I cleared the virus on my own, but probably was exposed to it between November 2007and and January 2009. The patient coordiantor not the hep doctor told me I can still spread the virus when I faxed the 2009 test results: The hep doctor would not give me an appointment.
My questions are:
How low or dectectable or negative are these viral numbers?
Could this have been the begining of exposure, 1/25/08 Hep C antibody <0.02 non reactive and it was very low so it was non-reactive? I think I may have been exposed in November of 2007
How long does it take after you have been exposed to the virus for the body to clear it on its own?
How many more blood tests should I take to know for sure the virus is totally resolved?
If it is resolved can I still spread to others through blood contact? I hvae small children and I am very worried, their tests were negative.
I do plan to have follow up tests in august. Thank you I know this was alot to read.
sorry I am new to this and thank you for your help I mixed up a result the, 1/25/08 Hep C antibody was non-reactive at <0.02 non reactive. I got a positive result reactive in feb 09. Just trying to figure out if it may have started out in 1/25/08.
The first test result you listed:
"1/25/08 Hep C antibody 11.00 H. Hep C Ab interpretation Reactive. " actually seems to indicate that you already had antibodies in Jan. 2008, which would mean that you already had exposure prior to that date. (Unless your test actually read Ab "NON-reactive", in which case it would indicate no exposure.) Since your Quantitative test is <50 and your TMA test result is <5, both would confirm that your body in fact fought off chronic hep c, and you have already cleared the virus on your own. I'm not sure how long it takes people to clear, but your test results seem to support you being in the clear and not likely to spread infection to others. Hopefully your August follow up tests will confirm that for you.
Best of luck,
~eureka
"1/25/08 Hep C antibody 11.00 H. Hep C Ab interpretation Reactive. " actually seems to indicate that you already had antibodies in Jan. 2008, which would mean that you already had exposure prior to that date. (Unless your test actually read Ab "NON-reactive", in which case it would indicate no exposure.) Since your Quantitative test is <50 and your TMA test result is <5, both would confirm that your body in fact fought off chronic hep c, and you have already cleared the virus on your own. I'm not sure how long it takes people to clear, but your test results seem to support you being in the clear and not likely to spread infection to others. Hopefully your August follow up tests will confirm that for you.
Best of luck,
~eureka
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