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If i get tested for hepatitis c and the result is positive, do i need additional tests to be sure?
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Yes: Your doctor will check viral load to see if you still have hcv or had it and cleared the virus. Sometimes the test can be a false positive.
Answered 2/2/2017
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Hep C Tests: To be sure, you should have a Viral Load blood test if it was not done.
Answered 5/17/2014
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