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screening test for hepa c is positive but for RNA test negative  anyone can tell how treat or stop the screening result positive? this my concern pls need answer....
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thanks mr. dontworry behappy1 for the advice and very positive advice
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2059648 tn?1439766665
Its not going to be a problem in the United States.  You don't even have to disclose you have Hepatitis C.   The United States practices Universal
Protection.   If your concern just bring a copy of your Hep C RNA PCR.
If your in the medical profession you may be tested and it will show you are
Hepatitis C positive for antibodies.   So they will run the Hep C RNA PCR
again.

Best to you
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because of this anti body reactive.....
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im here in the meddle east yes want to get job in the u.s  do you think if they found out on medical check  still they will allow me to work? actually i have offer but i am worry about the medical test..
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2059648 tn?1439766665
Where are you applying for a job.  It does make a difference.   Even if you don't have hepatitis C in some countries.   If your coming to the United States it doesn't.   If you going to some countries in the middle east it can make a difference.
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ok but do you think this is not a big issue if i apply for a job in broad? even  the antibodies is reactive?
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1747881 tn?1546175878
No
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so there is no other way to clear this antibodies reaction to be come normal?
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Not that I know of.....

A reactive antibody test does not necessarily mean a person still has Hepatitis C. Once people have been infected, they will always have antibodies in their blood. This is true if even if they have cleared the Hepatitis C virus

http://www.cdc.gov/knowmorehepatitis/LearnMore.htm
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