Is Hep C Always Contagious

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DR. Thank you for your response. I went back to the infectious disease Dr today and received my hepC viral Load 9,000. He told me I need to start treatment since the virus went from 2500 to 9,000 in 3 weeks. Indicating my body has not fought off the...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

I want to be absolutely clear that yes, the RNA would have the presence of HIV virus if indeed you were infected. Indeterminate means you can't determine the results of the antibody testing. That is why a viral load was done to be certain you... Read more »

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... Read more »

Response from Maribel Rodriguez-Torres, M.D. »

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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