Someone please respond, stress is killing me

[Please_help12]

Hi everyone, basically I went and had a hep C antibody done at 13 weeks and 1 day post exposure.  My test came back with the my result reading less than 0.1.  I started to get anxious when I saw the 0.1 because if I was truly negative wouldn't it be 0.0?  Do I require further testing?  Someone please help me out here!!

[SusieS2010]

What was the reference range on the test? It should be on your result and look something like this: Normal <0.1. Most of these tests do not give a 0 reading. The average person will seroconvert to antibody positive at 11 weeks post exposure. However to be sure you need to repeat the antibody test at 6 months or if your insurance will pay, you can do a viral load test (HCV/RNA by PCR) and that will give you the result and not have to be repeated if it is undetected. I do think at 13 weeks you can be relatively sure that you are not infected.

[Please_help12]

The negative range it gave was 0.0-0.8.  I paid for a qualitative hcv pcr and got that at 8 weeks which came back negative.  I just can't get all this out of my mind!  

[willbb]

Your  HCVantibodies test was negative as was the follow up PCR. You do not have HCV.
There is nothing to put out of your mind..

best..
Will

[Please_help12]

I mean I would think that if I was or was going to be hcv positive, I would surely have a reference value greater than 0.1 at 13 weeks right? And for the fact that it says less than 0.1 it should be pretty conclusive?

[FlGuy]

What exactly were the circumstances of the "exposure"?

[SusieS2010]

You are worrying for nothing. The PCR is much more important and it was negative. Stop worrying.

[willbb]

Your  HCVantibodies test was negative as was the follow up PCR. You do not have HCV.
There is nothing to put out of your mind..
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[Please_help12]

My exposure consisted of swiping my cheek with hcv and hiv positive blood, which I had a pimple present.  My HIV antibody test at 13 weeks was non reactive too.  I know it's ridiculous I just can't get it out of my head.

[orphanedhawk]

"I know it's ridiculous I just can't get it out of my head. "
Right.
Your  problem is not about hep C is about what's in your mind.
Please get help for your anxiety.

There are forums and groups for your problem. This is not the one for you.
You could try looking at this link:
http://www.medhelp.org/medical-information/show/410/Obsessive-compulsive-disorder