Hepatitis C Community

Hepatitis C Ab(EIA) - Can it be false positive?

Post a Question

« Back to Community

About This Community:

This forum is for questions about medical issues and research aspects of Hepatitis C such as, questions about being newly diagnosed, questions about current treatments, information and participation in discussions about research studies and clinical trials related to Hepatitis. If you would like to communicate with other people who have been touched by Hepatitis, please visit our new Hepatitis Social/Living with Hepatitis forum

View community archives

Font Size:

Background:

Search this Community:

By Slavian | Jan 16, 2013

2 Comments

Hepatitis C Ab(EIA) - Can it be false positive?

Dear friends,
If the result of a testing showed Hepatitis C Ab(EIA) - POSITIVE, can it be a false positive?
I mean, if someone got 3 times a treatment course (the last one lasted for 1.5 years and ended about an year ago), can this positive mean that there was an infection in the past?
Or does it mean that the virus has returned again?!

Tags: Hepatitis C

Watch this discussion

2 Comments Post a Comment

willbb

Jan 16, 2013

To: Slavian

When one has HCV ..whether treated successfully or not they will always subsequently test positive withHCV (antibodies)
If you feel there was a re-infection then an HCV/RNA by PCR would need to be done.
Best to you..
Will

Idyllic

Jan 17, 2013

Will is right, the test you took is for the antibody. The "AB" stands for antibody - which those of us who have/had the virus will always have.

« Previous Next »

< Back to Community

Most Viewed Health Pages

HepB Introduction & Welcome Page

Hepatitis C New Drug Pipeline

Detection of occult hepatitis C and hepatitis B vir...

Hepatitis C Acronyms/Abbreviations

HepResearcher (doctor) on various topics

See all Health Pages

Explore Our Android Apps: My Cycles | I'm Expecting | My Diet Diary | View All Mobile Apps

The Content on this Site is presented in a summary fashion, and is intended to be used for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is not intended to be and should not be interpreted as medical advice or a diagnosis of any health or fitness problem, condition or disease; or a recommendation for a specific test, doctor, care provider, procedure, treatment plan, product, or course of action. Med Help International, Inc. is not a medical or healthcare provider and your use of this Site does not create a doctor / patient relationship. We disclaim all responsibility for the professional qualifications and licensing of, and services provided by, any physician or other health providers posting on or otherwise referred to on this Site and/or any Third Party Site. Never disregard the medical advice of your physician or health professional, or delay in seeking such advice, because of something you read on this Site. We offer this Site AS IS and without any warranties. By using this Site you agree to the following Terms and Conditions. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your physician or 911 immediately.

This site complies with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information: verify here.