Reactive Hep C Test

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Hep-c screening test mildly positive

I went in a few weeks ago to get my annual exam done at my OB-GYN, and asked them to go ahead and do my STD test while I was there. I got a call a week later, saying the the hep-c screening test was slightly elevated (she said normal reading is...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

There are always some false positive tests - usually in people like you without risk factors. I would request a RIBA test which is more specific. This will probably be negative.... Read more »

hepc antibody

Dear Dr Bob, I hope you are well and loving life in sunny Cal. Without a doubt, you are the... Read more »

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hepc tests

I was diagnosed with hepc my viral was 25 million is that possible and if it is,was it because they... Read more »

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reactivation of ebstein bar virus

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I have high levels of herpe virus in blood no outbreaks
was exposed to hiv + and hep c+ with high viral loads
for both. If iam coinfected and reactivaton of ebv could i
have a delayed seroconversion. I also have a high white
blood count and platlet.... Read more »

coinfections hiv and hepc

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

please help i know you guess are not doctor but could you
please due some research for me ? I dont have acsess
to a computer often. can you find out if 6 months test is accurate or is it 6month from time of exposure or6 month after onset of symptoms Read more »

Hep-c

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

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

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hiv and hepc

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

it has been 6 months since exposure started having diarrhea and
all my lymph nodes in my breast and under arm are swollen
soreness in my back. my stomach keeps burning. had ars 3 weeks
after exposure lymphadenopathy but it didnt hurt but my throat
was... Read more »

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