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Is a negative test 3 months post hepatitis c exposure conclusive? do i need a repeat 6 months post exposure?

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Yes: Average incubation time for Hepatitis C is 6 weeks, however sometimes it takes up to 6 months. If you have been possibly exposed to it would recommend a repeat test at 6 months post exposure.

Answered 8/16/2016

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Can potential hepatitis C exposure delay or cause a false negative HIV combo at day 50? If so, when would it be conclusive? And when is a hepatitis C antibody test window period?

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Exposure:oral sex(protected):all negative tests -HIV 4THGEN.@63,72&78days -VDRL@57,72&78days -TPHA@35,40&45days -urine pcr(for 7 stds)@4,14&38days. -HBV antigen(i am vaccinated for hepatitis B(72&78days) -HCV(72&78days) Are these Tests conclusive?

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When post exposure is hepatitis C RNA test conclusive? I have read ~99% 2-3 weeks. What about at 5 weeks?

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Pcr for hepatitis b and c at 91 days and antibody test aswell negative . The person I had the exposure with had the same test aT the same time also negative am I in the clear? Thank you so much in advance?

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Does possibly contracting hepatitis affect the results accuracy of HIV combo testing? Would be single exposure. Last negative for both test was @ 50 days?

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