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My just told me that i am positive for hep c antibodies. waiting for the rna. i am a healthcare worker but i dont recall having any needle sticks or body fluid on me in the last 8 years. i do have a tattoo from 18 years ago. all liver tests normal. ?

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

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Hep c: Tattooes are listed as possibly involved in transmission of hep C. Most reliable information regarding hep c is on cdc.gov. Follow up with your doc and make sure you complete treatment if offered. Otherwise it might not be possible to identify in the past the infecting event.

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Answered 11/29/2019

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A member asked:

My just told me that i am positive for hep c antibodies. waiting for the rna. i am a healthcare worker but i dont recall having any needle sticks or body fluid on me in the last 8 years. i do have a tattoo from 18 years ago. all liver tests normal. ?

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

Dr Ariyo agreed

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