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If someone had hepatitis c and tested 40 years after conyraction, can they get a false negative antibody test from taking azathioprine and prednisone?

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Dr. Christine Hom answered

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Hep C: If you had hepatitis C for 40 years, azathioprine and prednisone would not be able to mask its presence. Testing for hep C can be via the virus or the antibody. See http://www.webmd.com/hepatitis/hepc-guide/hepatitis-c-exams-and-tests for more information.

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