HCV test

Hello,

I have been tested twice for HCV antibody and it came back POSITVE but when I tested for RNA it cam back negative. can you please advise in which test will superseed the other.

[22hamilton]

Hi there it sounds as if you have had exposure to the virus but cleared it instead of becoming chronic.When testing for Hep c the RNA test is most important and on that one you are negative.I would  relax, what did your physician say ?

[freefoxx]

Thanks for the reply
the physician consulted the liver and the infection specialist and they recommended no more testing to be done. But my concern is that RNA is a quantitative one.

[22hamilton]

Some people do clear the virus naturally and you are probably one of the lucky ones ! You are obviously below the limit of detection on the PCR test-this is now a sensitive test, not sure what its limits are but I think you should accept that you are negative for the virus and not worry unnecessarily.

[Diane12855]

Sure sounds like you are one of the lucky ones. You're FREE..........

[becksta29]

very lucky indeed.some of us never cure even with treatment.
go n relax n enjoy ur healthy life :)

[Marcia2202]

It looks like you are one of the 15-35% of people who clear the virus on their own.

You will always have antibodies, even if you clear the disease naturally or through medical treatment.