reinfection

[beastmaster]

I was treated with peg interferon three years ago. I was none detectable at six months and one year. Several months a go I relapsed on meth after almost five years clean. A few times I shared needles,I cleaned them with bleach. I thought that if I had the antibodies I couldn't be re infective.I went today for a blood work and the doctor told me I could of easily been reinfective. I am  again in recovery (from drugs)but if Ive been reinfective, is treatment still a option? I am 50 years old and in vary good shape. I have a four week wait for my blood results, but any info on reinfection and prognoses would be appreciated.  

[Douglas Dieterich, MD]

You certainly can get reinfected and we have seen it here at Mount Sinai several times. Yes you can be successfully re treated too. Make sure you are successfully treated for the drug problems, though before embarking on another treatment course.

[linda2553]

my mom has finished course of treatment for hep c with ribovirin and interferon just wondering, levels are undetectable but we are curious why she is having terrible sweats after treatment finished 3 weeks ago. Thanks for your reply.