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An_192619 posted:
My ALT IS 44 WICH IS HIGH DOES THIS MEAN I HAVE HEPATITIS C MY TEST SHOWED UP 44 WICH IS HIGH BUT CAN THIS TEST BE MISLEADING.I HAVE ONLY HAD ONE SEXUAL PARTNER FOR 31 YEAR.SHE DID HAVE SEX WITH SOMEONE 17 YRS AGO.
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hawgfan responded:
No, ALT is not the only indicator of hep c. I don't think 44 is even high. Also, hep c is not sexually transmitted in 99% of cases. You will need additional tests. What does your doc say?


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