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Tig


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Hi MM,

I agree with Jill's explanation completely, so no need to repeat it. I had this link to some information on the two viruses and thought it might be helpful.

I wish you both the best, good luck with your upcoming appointments and testing!

http://www.healthline.com/health/know-difference-hepatitis-vs-hepatitis-c#Treatment5

Tig



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Cinnamon Girl


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Hi MM,

No need to worry, the fact that your wife had a Hep A infection as a young child wouldn`t have any bearing at all on any treatment she might need for Hep C.  Hep A is usually a short lived acute viral infection and in most cases clears up fairly quickly on its own.  She will always carry the antibodies for it though which will show up in blood tests.

I`m sure your wife will be fine and won`t have caught Hep C from you but I think it`s very sensible to have the test if only for peace of mind.

Best of luck to you both, and do keep us updated! 



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Hi folks, Mike here (a.k.a. MechanicMike). I'll be seeing my GI for my first visit one week from tomorrow. My wife and I are obviously concerned that she is possibly infected with hep c 3a (my new little friend). She's going to have her antibody test tomorrow. Hopefully, this will be a moot point and she won't have positive c antibodies; however, she contracted hep a as a young child, and we can't find any info anywhere in google-land to tell us whether or not it would have a negative effect (having hep a as a child) on treatment if she was found to be positive for hep c as an adult (she's 53 now). Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thank you all in advance, Mike

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