Hep C virus/false positive

[lolly75]

I was told in June of 2010 that I might possibly have Hep C.  I went and did all the testing and the biopsy and it turns out I am false positive...Biopsy show a minimal amount of scarring but Doc said it was a normal amount for my age and drinking in my younger days but nothing to worry about. The thing is I have met the most wonderful man and I am TERRIFIED !!!  My question is this...since I am a false positive can this be spread through sexual contact. I no longer have menstrual cycle so that is not a worry, but I am scared to death about this...please help, I have read until my eyes hurt and still can not determine the right answer.

[can-do-man]

Best to you on your new relationship, all you got to do now is enjoy.... Good luck to you.

[orphanedhawk]

Hep C is very rarely transmitted sexually as it's passed blood to blood.

But as mentioned above, you can relax because you can't pass something you do not have.

[lolly75]

Its just that I have been single a while and I finally met someone who I could go "there" with,  I was just scared. Feel more reassured now,  you all have been a big help to me. Thanks again

[can-do-man]

Not sure why but you seem determine to have HCV, sorry but you don't. At the most it sounds like you have the antibodies. If you ever had the chickenpoxs you carry those antibodies also but nobody is going to catch them now...

[lolly75]

I just read another post and a word in there stuck out...reactive...thats what they said about me, any thoughts on that

[lolly75]

Thank you all so much, its so hard to find info because there is so much and I think I was getting info overload. I am suppose to be tested every Oct to make sure but this past Oct just couldn't afford to go see the Doc. Guess I better find a way just to see what blood work might say. Again, Thank Y'all

[hrsepwrguy]

You may have been exposed in the past and cleared the virus through your own immune system which happens in about 20% of all people who were exposed, in that case you will always test positve for the antibodies that the body produced to fight off the virus but you do not actually have the virus and can't transmit it to someone else because you don't actually have it.

[can-do-man]

As was said, you can't give something you don't have.

[milliehepc]

That's a good one - "can't spread a virus you don't have".  
Lolly:  To put your mind MORE at ease I've been Hep C 37 years and my ex-partner did not get Hep C.  I actually called my ex-boyfriend the other day and said, darling have you tested for Hep C.  Negative.  We were together over 3 years. He knew I was Hep C while he was with me.  And, as hrsepwrguy says can't spread what you don't have. So either way, your both safe....

Good Luck on your relationship.  Enjoy.
millie

[lolly75]

And I do know its not an STD but can the virus be spread to him ???

[lolly75]

But they say I have been exposed to the virus ???

[hrsepwrguy]

Your are good to go, you can't spread a virus you don't have.

Have a great day

Also hep c is not considered an STD