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What Should Be Done For Hepatitis C In A Person Who Is Addicted And Has Agreed For A Long Term Care?

my son has had bloodwork and was called back to do more with the possibility of having hepatitis c is it common for the test to be wrong, if not what do we do he is a 29 yr old male who has been an addict and he has agreed to long term care and now this what do we do
Tue, 11 Feb 2014
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Dear Friend.
Hi , I am Dr Anshul Varshney , I have read your query in detail , I understand your concern.
If he is found to be Anti HCV Antibody positive , it is possible that the report is correct as you are saying that he is an addict. I.V. Drug abuse by needle sharing can cause this.
If you still doubt , you can get following investigations:
1. Anti HCV Antibody
2. Liver Function test
3. HBsAg
4. HIV
5. HCV RNA Viral Load - Quantitative & Qualitative.
Get the investigations and share with us.
This is my personal opinion based on details available here. If you want to discuss your issues further, you may please ask us
Stay Healthy.
Dr Anshul Varshney , MD
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What Should Be Done For Hepatitis C In A Person Who Is Addicted And Has Agreed For A Long Term Care?

Dear Friend. Hi , I am Dr Anshul Varshney , I have read your query in detail , I understand your concern. If he is found to be Anti HCV Antibody positive , it is possible that the report is correct as you are saying that he is an addict. I.V. Drug abuse by needle sharing can cause this. If you still doubt , you can get following investigations: 1. Anti HCV Antibody 2. Liver Function test 3. HBsAg 4. HIV 5. HCV RNA Viral Load - Quantitative & Qualitative. Get the investigations and share with us. This is my personal opinion based on details available here. If you want to discuss your issues further, you may please ask us Stay Healthy. Dr Anshul Varshney , MD