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Tested Positive to Antibody toHepatitus C Virus (Anti HCV)
I tested to Hepatitis C in 2005 and was successfully treated with Interferon Pegasis. Subsequent yearly tests for ALT etc were negative. This month, during my annual tests, doctor asked me to also take Anti HCV test with following result:
POSITIVE with value 2.952 (cutoff rate: 0.150)
Does it mean that:
Hepatitis C has relapsed?
Result just indicates that antibodies are prent.
POSITIVE with value 2.952 (cutoff rate: 0.150)
Does it mean that:
Hepatitis C has relapsed?
Result just indicates that antibodies are prent.
There is no reason for you to have an antibody test for hep c. Your doctor should know that once infected with hep c even if you have been cured as can-do-man said you will always test positive for hep c antibodies.
The only way for us to be checked for reinfection with hep c is to have a test for the virus itself the HCV RNA by PCR or similar
Good luck
The only way for us to be checked for reinfection with hep c is to have a test for the virus itself the HCV RNA by PCR or similar
Good luck
You will always test positive for the antibodies even though you are cured. I am surprised your doctor does not know this. Best to you.
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