Hep C Scare? and Joining the army!

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Hey people so I applied to join the army. As you can see why im here

7 Months ago i joined up, 3 weeks into the process got my blood test done. It came back Hep c Positive.

So they told me to get futhur testing, I got about 12 test done - 7 PCRS all come back negative for the infection in my blood, the only thing that remained was the anti bodies, ive also had ultra sounds. - currently waiting on riba tests.. also seen two specialists, gastronologist and a infectious disease specialist whos is connected with the army. who said its either a false positive or ive had contact with the disease but the body fought it off therefore im no risk.

So i wait for 5 weeks they get back to me saying I am still Hep c positive

What the hell? So they said i can appeal again which i will and if i get a no I will take it higher once again, till i win.

Im not sure what they are thinking any help would be great





Also a letter from my infectious disease specialist.


i refer to this applicant for entry into the Australian regular army


i note that pre-recruitment screening for hepatitis c shows a positive result thought two different methodologies at Queensland medical Laboratories and a positive result at Sullivan nicoladies which was not confirmed by murex assay.

subsequent to these discordant results mr hegarty had has four pcr assay split between both labratotires

there are two alternative explanations for this situation

1. either the hepatitis c antibody discordant results are false positive results and i think this is the most likely explanation

2 the alternative explanation is hepatitis c antibody results shows orevious expsoure to hep c but no active infection at present

the patient has no risk factor for hep c. I think the former explanation that these are false positive results is more likely, but the latter cannot be excluded, either way, under the current defense force regulations, and regardless of  potiental aruguments in relation to re-activation in circumstances of immunosuppresion or re-infection, mr hegarty has no hep c virus in the blood therefor in myview no barrier to his recruitment.

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Ok test came back

PCR RNA - negative

Hep C(supplementary) non reactive

Hep c Immunoblot (indeterminate)

Also a letter from another specialist stating


Mr _____ attended on may 1th in relation to false positive hep c virus serology

This serology was performed as part of his application into the Australian regular army.

You will have previously received correspondence from Mr Dr Whitey, Infectious diseases physician in relation to this matter.

I confirm that Mr ____ has false positive hep c virus serology. It is my opion that he has never had contact with hep c virus

I belive that mr ____ false positve hep c virus serology is not a consideration in relation to the proexcssing of his application for entry into the australian regular army.

I would be pleased to discuss this matter further if required.

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Any help


cheers.

[hegs]

Ok test are here

Hep C(supplementary) non reactive

Hep c Immunoblot (indeterminate)?

[portann]

The PCR RNA should say something like Virus Not Detected. Could you post it as written on your copy?

All perfect news, exactly what should clear the way to your induction without further hassle or headache.

Again, this all means YOU ARE NEGATIVE, which is what you want for the all-clear to proceed.

Congrats. That was a heck of a lot of bloodwork you did, so you can rest easy now.

[hegs]

Woah!

Test come into for Riba, murex and another PCV RNA

- riba, Was no reactive.. false positive!

- Murex - Negative!

- PCR RNA, False!

Means im false positive correct?

[hegs]

Well does anyone know if they army do accept on antibodies.. ive been told i should be fine to make it..