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hepatitis dormancy Jul 26, 2002 dear doctors, is it true that the hepatitis virus can remain dormant for upto 10 years after an exposure? thank you for your time |
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 I'm not sure which hepatitis virus you are talking about. HBV and HCV can be present in the carrier state for many years without a person having symptoms. However, simple blood tests can determine whether a person is infected with either of those viruses. If you think you may have been exposed, even many years ago, see your doctor for appropriate blood tests. | ||||||||
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