Hepatitis C Test Results Explained

Your Hepatitis C Test Results

anti-HC positive

PCR positive

This means: You have chronic hepatitisC.

What should you do?

HepatitisC can be cured with a simple treatment and few side effects. Talk to your doctor about starting treatment.

If your family or household members don’t know their hepatitisC status, we recommend that they get tested for hepatitisC.

There is no vaccination for hepatitisC. Even though hepatitisC can be cured, think about how you might have got the virus and take care not to get it again.

HepatitisC is transmitted from blood to blood stream.Avoid unsterile skin penetrating procedures such as: - home tattooing, piercing or accupuncture - dental, medical or cosmetic procedures in places without strict infection control.

More information: 1800 437 222

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Your Hepatitis C Test Results

anti-HC positive PCR negative

This means:

You do not have chronic hepatitisC but have been infected with the virus before and cleared it naturally or through treatment.

What should you do?

If your family or household members don’t know their hepatitisC status, we recommend that they receive hepatitisC screening.

There is no vaccination against hepatitisC. Think about how you might have contracted the virus before and take care not to be exposed again.

HepatitisC is transmitted from blood-to-blood stream Avoid unsterile skin penetrating procedures such as: - home tattooing, piercing or accupuncture. - dental, medical or cosmetic procedures in places without strict infection control

More information: 1800 437 222

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Your Hepatitis C Test Results

anti-HC negative

This means:

This means you don’t have hepatitisC and have not been exposed to the virus before.

What should you do?

There is no vaccination to protect against hepatitisC.

HepatitisC is transmitted from blood to blood. Avoid unsterile skin penetrating procedures such as: - home tattooing, piercing or accupuncture - dental, medical or cosmetic procedures in places without strict infection control.