Question 1

how soon after hep c exposure can you be tested?

Accepted Answer

Recommendation : Hepatitis C can be detected in blood within 1-2 weeks after exposure. Guided luck.

Question 2

is a hep-c rna test conclusive at 45 days post exposure?

Accepted Answer

: Yes.  the hepatitis C virus RNA (PCR) test — can detect the virus much sooner. It can identify whether a person has the infection 2–3 weeks after exposure.
God forbid, you have Hep C infection, note that is is curable with medication.

Question 3

will a hep c antibody test at 11 weeks after exposure give a conclusive result?

Accepted Answer

Generally: There are other ways of testing, but if you have a normal immune system and were exposed 11 weeks previously you should have developed measurable antibody titers by that time.

Question 4

what is the chance of contracting hep c through an exposure of blood in an open wound?

Accepted Answer

Secretions: will carry the hep c virus. If exposed to an open wound there is a possibility that you have already been exposed/infected: get tested asap.

Question 5

when should i get tested possible for hiv and hep c next week?exposure was possible last tuesday  it will be a week on this tuesday next tue will be2

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HIV: Strongly recommend you see an expert on STDs and get yourself educated and tested appropriately. Both of these viruses can be tested for using PCR techniques which may be positive before the advent of antibodies which can also be tested for but which takes 10-14 days or more to develop. In addition to HIV and HepC you should be tested for several other STDs since it sounds as if you were exposed.

Question 6

can accute hep c cause false negative in hiv rapid 3rd generation 93 days after exposure?

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: My understanding is that the chance of the test being a false negative at 99 days is near zero but a fourth generation false negative would definitely be zero after 50 days

Question 7

is a negative rapid hiv antibody test done after 90 days of last exposure conclusive?if i had possible hep c coinfection should i retest at 6 months?can i test hep c now(120 days of last exposure) to get a conclusive result?

Accepted Answer

: False negative result may occur with rapid HIV antibody test. The most accurate test will be fourth generation HIV test.
Yes, for ruling out Hep C infection you should be retested at 6 months post exposure. By UPTODATE: ELISA tests for detecting anti-HCV antibodies become positive as early as eight weeks after exposure, with most patients seroconverting between two and six months after exposure.

Question 8

would a negative hep c antibody test at 14 weeks post possible exposure and a negative hep c pcr at 18 weeks mean i don't have it?

Accepted Answer

You're good: I'm going to assume that your only possible exposure was 18 weeks ago. Ryan, I'm glad you recognize the danger and hope you will never again put yourself at this kind of risk -- for hepatitis C or the other dangerous outcomes of these choices.

Question 9

doc said the 0.04 hep c result could mean it picked up antibodies in my blood antibodies to what? and that result doesn't indicate exposure.

Accepted Answer

To lots of things...: The doctor may mean "antibodies in general". We humans have millions of different types of antibodies to everything we are exposed to in life, from before birth, to the present day. These antibodies are inside of us, and are obviously different from one person to another. Lab tests for one antibody may pick up traces of other antibodies, so a NEG lab result may have a value slightly above zero.

Question 10

dear doctor is antibody hcv ( hep c ) one year after exposure conclusive ? result negative the test used rapid test thank you?

Accepted Answer

: Yes, conclusive.

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Is a negative rapid hiv antibody test done after 90 days of last exposure conclusive?if i had possible hep c coinfection should i retest at 6 months?can i test hep c now(120 days of last exposure) to get a conclusive result?

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Would a negative hep c antibody test at 14 weeks post possible exposure and a negative hep c pcr at 18 weeks mean i don't have it?

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Doc said the 0.04 hep c result could mean it picked up antibodies in my blood antibodies to what? and that result doesn't indicate exposure.

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Dear doctor is antibody hcv ( hep c ) one year after exposure conclusive ? result negative the test used rapid test thank you?

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