If you test not detected on the HCV RNA by PCR test for the hep c virus as indicated by you not having a viral load you do not have hep c and therefore nothing to treat.
But my viral load tests were always negative . I still have reactive antibody for hep C. I have no idea at all how and where I got it. I've never been exposed to its risk factors. And screen test was negative four months back (pre natal Check ups)..
If we ever get exposed to its source accidentally or not .. hep C antibodies will always be positive for the rest of life but it's not a part of disease. It's a part of our normal immune system like measles or chicken pox antibodies develop .
I hope you also get not detected viral load. In about 20 -25 % cases ,it's cured on its own without any treatment. I've no idea about treatment options.
Yes you will always and forever test positive for antibodies they are made by your body in an attempt to fight the hep c virus. Same as having measles antibodies if you either had the measles or were immunized against the measles you have measles antibodies. The key difference is hepc antibodies are not effective in combating the hep c virus like measles antibodies are.
If you do have a current infection there are many ways to obtain treatment but don't worry about that unless you need to.
It could be false positive antibody screen test .. I also had suddenly positive antibody for hep C .
It could be false positive antibody screen test .. I also had suddenly positive antibody for hep C .