Hepatitis C Antibody (Anti-HCV) Test

If I test positive, does that mean I currently have Hepatitis C?

Not necessarily — a positive antibody test confirms you were exposed at some point, but a follow-up HCV RNA test is needed to determine whether the virus is still actively present in your blood.

Is Hepatitis C curable?

Yes, modern direct-acting antiviral medications can cure more than 95% of Hepatitis C infections, typically with a course of treatment lasting just 8 to 12 weeks.

How is Hepatitis C transmitted?

Primarily through contact with infected blood, such as through shared needles, unscreened blood transfusions before modern screening began, or, less commonly, through sexual contact.