How Long Do I Wait To Get Tested After Vaginal Sore

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how long should i wait?

Yesterday I was exposed to vaginal fluids on my penis that had open wounds. i would like to test for hep c and want to find out when i should take both the pcr and antibody tests??? can i do it now or should i wait a few months??? thanks!...

Response from Michael Fried, M.D.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Hepatitis B is more likely to be contracted from what you describe and you should be tested for that as well. For HCV, check the HCV RNA at 4 weeks after the exposure. If it is negative, you did not contract HCV. A follow-up antibody test would... Read more »

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