7 Week test conclusive?

[GERDNERD]

I had an Anti-body test done at 7 weeks for HCV.  Turns out HIV antibodies only take 6 weeks to show up on 3rd and 4th Gen tests.  I only mention that cause I'm wondering if HCV is the same.

My "exposure" was sexual.  Involving a finger with possible secretions, and an anus.

Anyway, my HCV anti-body test is negative at 7 weeks... can I relax or retest?  What is the actual window period(non conservative)?

Had some abdominal pain, diarrhea, back ache, chest rash, joint pain, etc.

[GERDNERD]

Thank you, Hectorsf.

But is it really that surprising?  I had doctors and even HIV counselors tell me you can get HIV from having someone perform on you.  I had one doctor not able to know the difference between a skin fungus(tinea vesicula or something like that) and a birthmark.  She tried to convince me I was born with it, lol.  Another doctor didn't know the difference between a hairline fracture and a contusion.

I appreciate everyone's responses because quite honestly, I trust all of you way more than the doctors I've seen.

[HectorSF]

Re-read my post.
You had no "exposure" to hepatitis C.  
Why any doctor would even order a test based on the story you tell means he is ill informed about hepatitis C and its transmission methods.

Hectorsf

[SusieS2010]

The average time for seroconversion is 11 weeks.

[GERDNERD]

So I can take a 7 week Negative as conclusive then?

(Sorry if this is annoying to anyone.  I know this might seem trivial in comparison to other threads on here.)

[HectorSF]

Hepatitis C is not a STD. It is a blood-borne virus. So unless you exchanged blood, the chances of transmission of HCV is extremely low. Also the symptoms describe are not symptoms of hepatitis C.

You may have contracted a STD, but not hepatitis C.

So you can relax and learn about safer sex.
http://www.plannedparenthood.org/health-topics/stds-hiv-safer-sex/safer-sex-4263.htm

Hectorsf