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Hep C Scare? and Joining the army!
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.
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.
well all i know is the army told me to see that specialist.
Get him to determine the outcome, whats my best choice here?
Am i hep c free?
Get him to determine the outcome, whats my best choice here?
Am i hep c free?
Ok... wouldn't the Hepatologist write you a proper letter without the active/inactive stigma?
hey mate, ive been to one.
The then army pointed me to see an infectious diseases specialists.
cheers.
The then army pointed me to see an infectious diseases specialists.
cheers.
IMHO, do not go back to your infectious disease specialist.
I repeat
Go to a hepatologist and get a proper letter that explains it correctly without the scare factor of active/inactive stigma over your head.
apache
I repeat
Go to a hepatologist and get a proper letter that explains it correctly without the scare factor of active/inactive stigma over your head.
apache
hey mate thank you.
No i didnt have much time so i had to quickly write it up sorry about that.
Yes ive had plenty of tests now very sensitive test also. All came back for no viral load what so ever. Going back to see another specialist next week. Im going to see a infectious disease specialist. to clear it up...
No i didnt have much time so i had to quickly write it up sorry about that.
Yes ive had plenty of tests now very sensitive test also. All came back for no viral load what so ever. Going back to see another specialist next week. Im going to see a infectious disease specialist. to clear it up...
I didn't know there was a barrier to recruitment if you have HCV.
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Terrible situation but door number 2 is more likely. Some agencies are typically extra ignorant on this issue, no offense to your branch of the armed services. You could have been exposed to HepC and cleared it on your own and the test the army gives is still showing that you test positive for the antibodies. The other negative tests you have given were done with a different manufactured test. If I were you I would appeal their decision because at this point you have nothing to lose and everything to gain. Try at all cost to get them to prove that you are still contagious with only an antibody test. However it would benefit you to find out which test the army uses in determining your future, meaning who is the manufacturer of the actual test so you can present a better case. The bottom line in my opinion, which in all honesty is just a guess. Is that if they continue to get a positive test then they may in fact be able to keep you out.
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Several people here contracted HCV during their time in the military.
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Unfortunately contracting HepC while you are in the army may be a totally different animal than trying to get in with a positive antibody test. good luck and utilize all options as you definitely deserve to get in if you want
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Terrible situation but door number 2 is more likely. Some agencies are typically extra ignorant on this issue, no offense to your branch of the armed services. You could have been exposed to HepC and cleared it on your own and the test the army gives is still showing that you test positive for the antibodies. The other negative tests you have given were done with a different manufactured test. If I were you I would appeal their decision because at this point you have nothing to lose and everything to gain. Try at all cost to get them to prove that you are still contagious with only an antibody test. However it would benefit you to find out which test the army uses in determining your future, meaning who is the manufacturer of the actual test so you can present a better case. The bottom line in my opinion, which in all honesty is just a guess. Is that if they continue to get a positive test then they may in fact be able to keep you out.
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Several people here contracted HCV during their time in the military.
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Unfortunately contracting HepC while you are in the army may be a totally different animal than trying to get in with a positive antibody test. good luck and utilize all options as you definitely deserve to get in if you want
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