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If a person is positive for hep c antibodies but is pcr not detected and has never had treatment, did they clear the virus? can it come back?
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Yes: Hep C antibodies just means you were exposed and now have built up antibodies. What was the exposure? You should always follow the LFT's to make sure no liver dysfunction occurs and the individual is not reexposed.
Answered 6/3/2015
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