How Contagious Is Hep C

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HBs+HBc positive, when?

Thank you for the effort and time to inform us. You are great.I had blood test for Hep b+c , 6 weeks after possible risk encounter.The results were negative for C, but for B the results were + for Anti HBs and HBc and negative for the 'e'....

Response from Maribel Rodriguez-Torres, M.D.

Fundacion Gatroenterologia De Diego

First you still can have Hep.C infection as the HCV antibody can be detected up to one year after exposure. If your exposure was a sexual contact the risk is very low. I recommend you to have another HCV antibody test in six months.... Read more »

Transmission of Hep C? (HEPATITIS C TRANSMISSION VIA SALIVA, 2010)

Dr., I so appreciate your honesty and yet I feel you are a bit naive. Transmission is a lot more... Read more »

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