A member asked:

What is meant if you hep c test is positive but they sai the viral load is nondetectable?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Mild asymptomatic : If there is no viral load then there has been exposure to hep c in the past, but it has not produced active inflammation of the liver with multiplication, and will probably not require therapy or create major problems.

Answered 7/18/2012

5.7k views

Thank

Depends: It could be a false positive hepatitis c antibody which can be seen in women and patients with rheumatologic conditions. Or, the person could have had hepatitis c, but cleared the virus.

Answered 7/20/2012

5.7k views

Thank

Related Questions

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more