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What Causes A Positive Hepatitis-C Result With No Viral Count?

I TESTED POSITVIE FOR HEP C, THE DOCTOR TOLD ME I HAVE NO VIRAL COUNT AND THAT I PROBABLY CLEARED THE DISEASE, HE SAID UNLESS I AM REINFECTED I HAVE NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT, I SEE STUFF ALL THE TIME ABOUT THIS DISEASE, I TRUST MY DOCTOR BUT IM NOT SURE ON THIS ONE.
Tue, 8 Mar 2016
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Warm Welcome. I appreciate your trust in HCM and assure you are on best portal on the globe for expert online medical services.

I have thoroughly reviewed health query you raised, and well realize all of those concerns. Being your physician, I will take care all of them today and will extend my expertise to solve the problems.

Basically you are trying to say that you have positive anti-HCV antibodies and viral load is zero. So there are few points and recommendations to note:

•     Once Anti-HCV is positive, it will stay positive throughout your life and it means that you were contracted with Hepatitis C at any point of your life.
•     No viral load/count shown by PCR means that you have no longer hepatitis. Some patients like yours may achieve this without treatment through body immunity. Others require treatment.
•     It is recommended to do ultrasound abdomen to rule out any liver changes like fibrotic or cirrhotic changes.
•     As there is slight risk of reinfection, you are also recommended to do quantitative PCR every 6 months for 1st two years and every year after that to rule out reinfection. If it shows viral load at any test, you are required to see you physician immediately.
•     Pay special attention to diet and eat healthy fruits and vegetables which is quite beneficial for your liver.

Hope I addressed all the concerns you have. Let me know if you have further questions. I will be more than happy to clear any doubts. Keep a follow up to see how you doing.

Regards!
Dr. Ali Raza
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What Causes A Positive Hepatitis-C Result With No Viral Count?

Brief Answer: See detailed answer. Detailed Answer: Warm Welcome. I appreciate your trust in HCM and assure you are on best portal on the globe for expert online medical services. I have thoroughly reviewed health query you raised, and well realize all of those concerns. Being your physician, I will take care all of them today and will extend my expertise to solve the problems. Basically you are trying to say that you have positive anti-HCV antibodies and viral load is zero. So there are few points and recommendations to note: • Once Anti-HCV is positive, it will stay positive throughout your life and it means that you were contracted with Hepatitis C at any point of your life. • No viral load/count shown by PCR means that you have no longer hepatitis. Some patients like yours may achieve this without treatment through body immunity. Others require treatment. • It is recommended to do ultrasound abdomen to rule out any liver changes like fibrotic or cirrhotic changes. • As there is slight risk of reinfection, you are also recommended to do quantitative PCR every 6 months for 1st two years and every year after that to rule out reinfection. If it shows viral load at any test, you are required to see you physician immediately. • Pay special attention to diet and eat healthy fruits and vegetables which is quite beneficial for your liver. Hope I addressed all the concerns you have. Let me know if you have further questions. I will be more than happy to clear any doubts. Keep a follow up to see how you doing. Regards! Dr. Ali Raza