Patient's question:
My blood test results showed I have hepatitis C. Treatment history and effectiveness in 2011: On April 25, 2011, I was diagnosed with hepatitis C. On April 26, 2011, the hospital test results were negative. What should I do next? What should I do?Doctor's answer:
Hepatitis C is mostly transmitted through blood routes, such as surgery, drug use, or dental procedures, all of which carry the risk of infection. Since your results were negative once and positive the other time, one of them must be inaccurate. I recommend that you have a thorough recheck of your hepatitis C antibody at a local general hospital or a specialized hospital for infectious diseases. Additionally, get tested for hepatitis C virus RNA. If both tests are negative, you don't have hepatitis C. If only one is positive, it indicates hepatitis C, and further detailed liver function tests are needed. If your liver function is normal, no treatment is required. If there are issues with your liver function, treatment should be administered.