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I went to donate plasma for the first time and thena second time. I was surprized by the news that I was reactive for antibodies to HCV ab.. Since I'm in the military I quickly notified my officials about the the situation and they referred to to the doctors on base to recieve confirmatory tests to see if I really was reactive.. Test results surprized me even more when I also found out that I'm reactive to HAV IGG and HCV ab. I currently got some labs done for HCV RNA and am very anxious. I would like to know what risk my family members are prone to if results come back positive and what treatment options will I have.
What i think your test indicates are that you have had HepA in the past and are now Immune.
In Aust the test is called 'Hep. A Immune',
the test which is performed is a hepatitis A IgG antibody test (HAV IgG).
As you are positive to HepC antibodies (HCV Ab) you have or have had HepC.
A positive hepatitis C antibody test may indicate acute infection, chronic infection or resolved infection.
You wont know for certain what your HepC status is until you get the results of the PCR test.
Other than that what Meki said
Hope this helps
CS
In Aust the test is called 'Hep. A Immune',
the test which is performed is a hepatitis A IgG antibody test (HAV IgG).
As you are positive to HepC antibodies (HCV Ab) you have or have had HepC.
A positive hepatitis C antibody test may indicate acute infection, chronic infection or resolved infection.
You wont know for certain what your HepC status is until you get the results of the PCR test.
Other than that what Meki said
Hope this helps
CS
OK - Check it:
Get your brand of Hepatitis.
If A and B --- then you are very contagious to family and friends in specific stages - SteveNY can answer those questions.
If C then you will need to know what GENOTYPE - WHAT VIRAL LOAD - HOW MUCH DAMAGE YOU HAVE.
You could have contracted HEPC and gone through an acute stage and cleared the virus - leaving just the antibodies behind.
Or you could have had immunizations for HEPB and HEPA --- and come back with positives on those - it just depends on if they are immunities or if they are active.
However - once you know where you stand... Come back. OK?
If it is HEPC - it's NOT that contagious - it's a blood to blood disease.
I gave birth to my daughter - have done numerous "risky" behaviors with my hubby - and have bled all over them during the last decade and neither of them ---- nor any of my friends have contracted it.
If you find out the most important things (viral load, genotype, amount of damage) then we can tell you what to expect if you treat --- and sometimes what to expect if you don't treat.
HepC is a slow moving disease.
So don't panic, either way.
If it's HEPB or HEPA - then Steve can answer those questions.
Meki
Get your brand of Hepatitis.
If A and B --- then you are very contagious to family and friends in specific stages - SteveNY can answer those questions.
If C then you will need to know what GENOTYPE - WHAT VIRAL LOAD - HOW MUCH DAMAGE YOU HAVE.
You could have contracted HEPC and gone through an acute stage and cleared the virus - leaving just the antibodies behind.
Or you could have had immunizations for HEPB and HEPA --- and come back with positives on those - it just depends on if they are immunities or if they are active.
However - once you know where you stand... Come back. OK?
If it is HEPC - it's NOT that contagious - it's a blood to blood disease.
I gave birth to my daughter - have done numerous "risky" behaviors with my hubby - and have bled all over them during the last decade and neither of them ---- nor any of my friends have contracted it.
If you find out the most important things (viral load, genotype, amount of damage) then we can tell you what to expect if you treat --- and sometimes what to expect if you don't treat.
HepC is a slow moving disease.
So don't panic, either way.
If it's HEPB or HEPA - then Steve can answer those questions.
Meki
Wow --- I'm going to come back and answer this.. That's a plateful.
Just hang in there a few moments...
Just hang in there a few moments...
i know ur feelings iam geno1 hepc and i was sacred to death..but now the more i educate myself the better i feel...
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