I Have The Antibodies For Hep C What Does That Mean

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Dear Dr Bob, I hope you are well and loving life in sunny Cal. Without a doubt, you are the most loved person on this planet. You have shown so many what it means to thrive and survive in the face of adversity. One short q about Hcv. Does...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,RiBA is the best test to rule out a false-positive hep C screening test. Interpreting the test results you mention, the person is definitively hep C negative.Yes, I'm continuing to survive and thrive here in sunny San Francisco, enjoying... Read more »

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what does hepatitas c IgG antibody mean... Read more »

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positive for hepc antibodies

If I tested pos. for Hep.c antibodies,would I have been told that I needed further medical... Read more »

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Guide to Hepatitis C for People Living With HIV

What Happens to People Who Have Hepatitis C The Natural History of HCV Although hepatitis C also affects other parts of the body, your liver is the organ most affected. Your liver is an essential organ with hundreds of functions. On a daily... Read more »

This Month in HIV: Update on Hepatitis C/HIV Coinfection

Welcome to This Month in HIV. I'm Terri Wilder . This month's topic is HIV and hepatitis C coinfection. Up to one third of people with HIV are estimated to also have hepatitis C, and living with both viruses is no picnic. The good news is that,... Read more »

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Hep-c

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Does Hep-c have a window period like HIV does?

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Trying to deal with being + I also have Hepc

Posted by rackme, 7 Replies

I was just told Im hiv+ and Im also hepc. so I don't know when Im not feeling good which is causing the problems been getting vertigo the last couple of days. I see my shrink next week. I guess Im looking for ansures. Thanks any onfo I can get would... Read more »

symptoms

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

All of yoou with symptoms and testing neg could have hep c it can and does take more then 6 months to show antibody's in more then just a few people and the symptoms can be the same as hiv.So it might not be stress or your not crazy ,Hepc can take... Read more »

to g-man

Posted by tammy, 2 Replies

hi g-man,

You all must think i am nuts, but i am scared. As you know i was forced to have oral sex w/o ejaculation by a man i don't know and is being pursued by the police. I tested at 5,8,11,12,18,19 and 23 weeks all negative. I have one more test... Read more »

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