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hep c virus screening
In 1998 I donated blood and got a ltter saying I may or not be positive for Hep C I went to the doctors and had another blood test and it came back positive. I felt fine so did nothing. The last 3 times I had a test it came back inconclusive. I was told this means I have the antibodies for Hep C but not necessarily the virus. Is this possible? I asked the dr. If I don't have the virus, why do I have the antibodies to fight it? He said because at sometime I must have been exposed to it. Wouldn't that mean I have the virus? I don't get it Is there any sure test I can have that will rule out one way or another whether I have the virus?
What you write seems to indicate that you HAD the virus and successfully fought it off, probably without your feeling at all ill. You now have anti-bodies to the virus. This is good. However, if I were in your shoes I'd ask for a PCR, which will tell you if any active virus is still in your blood and, if so, how much. But most likely you're one of the lucky 20% who contract hcv and just sluff it off.
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