WHAT kind of investigation if i am to travel to USA

[GFRY]

I LIVE in egypt and i am positive for HCV  antibodies , i need to know what type of investigation to do before traveling to usa , as i know people with HCV are not allowed to travel
do they investigate for HCV antibodies or hcv antigenes
investigations are done in egypt demanded by the american embassy

[orphanedhawk]

Hmm, my take on this is that there is still a 'silent epidemic' reality to hep C whereas there are vaccines for Hep A and B.


In my travels, I've never come across any place asking about hep C but of course, I've never come to the US as a visitor.

[curiouslady1]

Hmmm.  Seems it addresses mostly immigrants rather than visitors but still it is significant that Hep A and B are on the list but not Hep C.  Still there are a lot of conditions that could keep people from coming here and not all are airbourne pathogens as I thought.  Here it is in part:

DGMQ provides the technical instructions and guidance to physicians conducting the medical examination for immigration. These instructions are developed in accordance with Section 212(a)(1)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), which states those classes of aliens ineligible for visas or admission based on health-related grounds. The health-related grounds include those aliens who have a communicable disease of public health significance, who fail to present documentation of having received vaccination against vaccine-preventable diseases, who have or have had a physical or mental disorder with associated harmful behavior, and who are drug abusers or addicts.

[GFRY]

http://www.cdc.gov/immigrantrefugeehealth/exams/diseases-vaccines-included.html#comm, i think this helped a lot thank you very much all of you

[curiouslady1]

I have never heard of this before either since my grandparents came to Ellis Island at the beginning of the last century.  I have traveled all over the world and no one ever asked anything about my personal health condition.  This is a bloodbourne pathogen and is not airborne.  I think you could be detained if you have TB or plague or cholera etc.  

Perhaps you may have difficulty with exit visa from your own country, I don't know.  You may want to check the web sites related to international travel, visa / passport/ health requirements and suggestions.  

[willbb]

as i know people with HCV are not allowed to travel
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I have travelled to many parts of the world ,including the U.S.( I am from Canada) and have never been "investigated" for HCV or restricted in any way.

Will

[GFRY]

travelling may not be before a long time from now and may not happen at all < but i'm sure people i know did moved to live in USA were investigated for viruses but i can't ask them what type of investigations they had as no one knows about my experience

[fretboard]

You will not be discriminated against or investigated in the USA for having HepC.  That said, there is certain paperwork that needs to be completed but I am not sure of the particulars concerning length of time you plan on being here or any other requirements.  

I think what you're speaking of is general health information which is requested by all countries but that's only after a certain amount of time.  Maybe someone else will see your question and is familiar with the process.

[TDM62]

I was not aware of any restrictions on a travel VISA for being positive for HCV.