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When i found out i was pregnant with my third daughter i also found out when they did all the blood work that i had a positive antibody test. The test said the word High next to the word positive. Im not sure what that meant but a few mos later i went to a new ob doc and she tested to see how my liver was doing and the results said my liver enzymes were perfect and my viral load was very very low. I know yall have prob answered this a million times but what does this mean? Do yal think my baby who is now 11 mos old is ok? They test her at 18 mos. And also I take brazillian jiujitsu and just started back up after being prego and then losing wt. I told my teacher that i have the antibodies and may have the virus and am only grappling with my husband and watching technique. Is this antibody thing ok as llong as they dont detect the virus, when it comes to rolling on the mat with anyone? Tho it doesnt matter cuz morraly i cannot conciously poll knowing theres even a chance that i could give it to anyone.
One more thing to consider....
Studies have shown that the Hepatitis C virus infects the brain and causes neuroinflammation and altered cerebral metabolism in the brains of patients with even mild hepatitis C....and Jiu Jitsu uses chokes that disrupt the blood supply to the brain.
That would be enough to make me change sports.
Co
Studies have shown that the Hepatitis C virus infects the brain and causes neuroinflammation and altered cerebral metabolism in the brains of patients with even mild hepatitis C....and Jiu Jitsu uses chokes that disrupt the blood supply to the brain.
That would be enough to make me change sports.
Co
Here's what the info on Jiu-Jitsu says....
"Besides the normal strains and pulls associated with most martial arts, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioners are exposed to regular skin abrasions and potential unsanitary mat conditions."
In other words, you have an infection that can be passed to others if somehow your blood gets in contact with their blood. If you bleed anywhere, whether it's on a mat, a towel or the gear, you could be exposing others if they have an open cut, abrasion, etc.
"I told my teacher that i have the antibodies and may have the virus"
You had a positive VIRAL LOAD test. That means you have the virus.
BTW, your profile says you're male. You may want to change that.
Co
"Besides the normal strains and pulls associated with most martial arts, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioners are exposed to regular skin abrasions and potential unsanitary mat conditions."
In other words, you have an infection that can be passed to others if somehow your blood gets in contact with their blood. If you bleed anywhere, whether it's on a mat, a towel or the gear, you could be exposing others if they have an open cut, abrasion, etc.
"I told my teacher that i have the antibodies and may have the virus"
You had a positive VIRAL LOAD test. That means you have the virus.
BTW, your profile says you're male. You may want to change that.
Co
If you’ve received a positive HCV antibody test (especially with high signal to cut off results) follow up testing for active virus is required.
Roughly 20% of patients that are exposed and develop antibodies to HCV will clear the virus spontaneously during the initial six months of infection. This is known as the ‘acute’ phase. The remaining 80% go on to develop long term, ‘chronic’ infection. The only way to determine this is to test using a ‘HCV RNA by PCR’ test. If your doctor said you had a viral load, then you are indeed infected with active, RNA virus; if there is any doubt ask for copies of tests or retest to be certain.
You’re daughter will carry maternal antibodies for up to 18 months; at that point she can be tested for exposure. Only about 5% of infants are infected from childbirth; it can happen but the odds are definitely in her favor.
Good luck with everything-
--Bill
Roughly 20% of patients that are exposed and develop antibodies to HCV will clear the virus spontaneously during the initial six months of infection. This is known as the ‘acute’ phase. The remaining 80% go on to develop long term, ‘chronic’ infection. The only way to determine this is to test using a ‘HCV RNA by PCR’ test. If your doctor said you had a viral load, then you are indeed infected with active, RNA virus; if there is any doubt ask for copies of tests or retest to be certain.
You’re daughter will carry maternal antibodies for up to 18 months; at that point she can be tested for exposure. Only about 5% of infants are infected from childbirth; it can happen but the odds are definitely in her favor.
Good luck with everything-
--Bill
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