You either have hepC or you don't.........if you don't have the antibodies you don't have the disease. You lucked out congratulations!
Hi there,
Hep C (HCV) doesn’t become dormant in that way; you either have the virus or you don’t. The idea of dormancy relates to the progression of damage; whether or not the patient develops scarring of the liver.
If you were screened for Hep C antibodies and the test result were negative, congratulations! The virus should not be an issue for you, unless you become involved in risky lifestyles again. If you shared IV works as part of your addiction, you are very fortunate; a high % of IVDU are infected with this virus. Talk to your doctor if you did share works; they might want to test you once more in another six months, just to be safe.
Best to you—
Bill