Here was no hep specialist . When i go to GI, i went today . He is just performing ultrasound and hcv ab and sending me back . I dont have good doctor near to explain me things and clear my anexity . Every one here know my case . I got hcv rna detected by realtime pcr on fourth week and got hcv rna not detected by nested pcr on fifth week . When i say him that i have fear of acute hcv , he is saying acute phase does not pose any risk to me now . Can you guys please bear this post once more and clearIfy me one more question please . I belive the second lab it is one of the very few labs in india got college of american pathologsit accrediction . I heard that realtime pcr is sensitive than nested pcr ? . Does anyone know the sensitivity of nested pcr ? Can it be detect acute infection at 5 week post exposure ? Or is it not reliable for finding lower viral loads at acute stage ? . . . . . . . I MAY BE IRRITATING POSTING SIMULAR THINGS, SORRY PLEASE BEAR THIS POST GUYS , I KNOW I AM PUTTING LOT OF FOLLOW UP QUESTIONS . THESE MUST BE ASKED TO DOCTOR BUT I DONT HAVE ONE . PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS ONE POST . I WILL NOT OPEN ANOTHER TOPIC REGARDING THIS . . . MY STRESS IS MORE AS I GOT FLU RECENTLY . . .