One of these years the blood centers are going to have to find a cheap way to test for active infection, as with so many hep c patients and an ever-larger portion cured but forever carrying antibodies, it just doesn't make sense to forever exclude these people from donating. I don't think blood donors are abundant enough that they can afford to forever exclude such a large group. Unfortunately, current tests for active virus cost a lot more money than those for antibodies.
Oops spell ck. :(
Should read "an active infection"
That's what they screen for is the antibodies when people donate blood, they don't do viral loads to determine an a five infection or not. They won't use blood that has been exposed and shows up with the antibodies regardless if someone's infected or not.
thank you very much for your answers. I went to donate blood and they told me I couldn't because of the antibodies which I didn't think you could give to anyone unless you are infected.
You are lucky, like Can-do and Mag said
I know one other person who evidently fought it off you are both lucky
Congrats
Congrats! Be grateful you will only carry the antibodies forever, without a chronic infection! The majority that become exposed to HCV are not as lucky as you ;)
Should add that it does not mean you could not be re-infected at another time so be careful.........Best
The answer is no, your system beat it on it's own. Remember though you will always carry the antibodies. But they are not harmful.... Congrats.