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What Does The HIV Test Result Indicate?

Hi,I tested Elisa-3 ,HCV reactive but ELISA-4 negative. ALT 32 and AST 25.My question is what it stand for if this HCV is chronic or acute. Second question if any threat to life?
My age 47,169cm,60 kg. clincal histort smooth e.g. no earlier medication,veg, only wife for sex i.e very simple life
Mon, 25 Aug 2014
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HCV stands for Hepatitis C Virus.
It can start as acute and can be chronic too.
Chronic infections can lead to cirrhosis which lead to liver failure which is usually fatal, but this situation comes after many years of infection.
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What Does The HIV Test Result Indicate?

HCV stands for Hepatitis C Virus. It can start as acute and can be chronic too. Chronic infections can lead to cirrhosis which lead to liver failure which is usually fatal, but this situation comes after many years of infection.