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Is it possible to have antibodies to hep c without ever having the disease symptoms?
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Yes: Many cases of hepatitis c are relatively asymptomatic when contracted. It is the chronic carrier state that can lead to liver damage and cancer that is the problem.
Answered 12/16/2018
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Yes: About 20% of people successfully eliminate the virus without treatment and without symptoms of infection.
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