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Hepatitis C Prevention, Transmission and Testing => Am I Infected? => Topic started by: Stressed74 on September 03, 2015, 12:08:40 pm

Title: Testing window question, please help
Post by: Stressed74 on September 03, 2015, 12:08:40 pm

Hello everyone,


I may have had an exposure to hep c.(woman had her tongue on my anus for several minutes)ever since then I've been pretty worried. I had a ten week test competed (which came back negative ) and plan to take a 12 week hep c antibody completed.


How accurate is a 10 week antibody test ?

Title: Re: Testing window question, please help
Post by: lporterrn on September 04, 2015, 01:01:23 pm

It is not 100% reliable, but from what you described, I don't see that you have a hep C risk factor.

Title: Re: Testing window question, please help
Post by: Stressed74 on September 21, 2015, 07:31:02 pm

Thank you for the response . My 12 week test came back negative .

You don't believe I was at risk? What if she had possible traces of blood in her mouth from prior brushing or flossing? I'm just worried . I am considering taking a 14 week test .


Thank you

Title: Re: Testing window question, please help
Post by: lporterrn on September 21, 2015, 09:59:04 pm

Even if so, incredibly unlikely that that you would absorb it into your bloodstream.