hep C "carrier"?

[kaoKay]

My  ex hisband   was  diagnosed hep c positive last summer  and  told me to  get tested. I  found out in Aug 2012  that I  am positive   for Hep C as well and  am to begin treatment End of  this  month. The  ex  has had several more  blood tests  done  and they all  are  now  showing  that Hep C is  no longer in his system despite the fact he hasnt had   any treatment. His  doctor  said  he  may be  like  a  "Typhoid Annie"  and be a carrier  of  hep C instead of  having the  actual  virus. is this  even possible? And if  so,  does that mean that the  same  could be  true for me?

[copyman]

Do yourself a favor and forget about putting energy into how you got it or if your ex is a carrier. Instead put your energy and effort into treating your HCV.
After seeing the mis-information your ex received this should show you the importance of finding a good doctor. Seek out a Hepatologist if possible.

Best of luck

[kaoKay]

Thax to  copyman, Dannyboi7  and idyllic  for your input. I  am  going to    try to talk   with the  ex hubbys  doctor  this week   and   find out  exactly  what he  did  test positive for. But according to my  ex, he has  had  several  tests  done  and there is  absolutely  NOTHING showing up  to indicate  that hep C was ever linked to him. His  girl friend found out  she  was  positive  for it  well  over a  year  before he  was tested  and then told me. Am  just really confused   what to think   and dont even begin to know  what to  even ask his doctor. in the  meantime,he is playing ostrich  and not the least bit concerned  for his health  and she  STILL  hasnt sought out  any type  of medical advice  or info  regarding treatment while I sit here  and find myself  second guessing what I should do.

[Idyllic]

Wow did his doctor really say that?
Can you imagine the misinformation that doctor must be routinely convey about about infectious diseases?  
Are you certain he was referring to Hepatitis C?

Could he mean that your boyfriend tests positive for Hepatitis C Antibody but does not have the virus itself? That could be possible but he would not be infectious. Typhoid Annie was forcibly isolated twice by public health authorities and died after a total of nearly three decades in isolation by the way.

[Dannyboi7]

Just would like to add to copymans post that the term "carrier" is only applicable for people with Hep B.

[copyman]

No that is not true. The only way to pass this virus is to have a viral load (active virus)

Tell ex to RUN AWAY and find a new doctor! Any doctor that made a statement like that would not be treating me or a love one. A statement like that means the doctor knows nothing about HCV!

It is true someone can contract the virus but immune system was able to fight it off. This happens in about 20% of the cases. They will show antibodies but will have no detectable virus load.

If you had a test showing a viral load then I'm sorry to say that means you have an active virus and you are doing the right thing by treating.

best of luck