Patient's question:
In August 2009, I discovered hepatitis C, but I don't know the exact time of contraction because I hadn't been tested before. I only wanted to seek treatment in September of this year. After examination, it was found to be genotype 2A, with a viral load of 7 x 10^5. The transaminase levels were around 80.Doctor's answer:
You have noticed that you have had hepatitis C for over a year, and it is important for you to actively undergo testing and treatment. There is a certain relationship between elevated transaminase levels and hepatitis C. Please go to a regular hospital to conduct comprehensive tests for liver function, DNA, and hepatitis C virus RNA. It is recommended to also have an ultrasound examination, followed by hepatitis C antibody testing and liver pathology examination. The incubation period of hepatitis C is generally between 2 weeks and 6 months. After the hepatitis C virus enters the body, it first causes viremia, which intermittently reappears throughout the course of the disease. If your hepatitis C antibody is positive and your hepatitis C virus RNA is negative, it proves that you have been infected with hepatitis C. Due to your body's resistance or other reasons, you may have developed hepatitis C antibodies, in which case treatment is not necessary.