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How Long Does It Take to Test Positive? Home > Patients' Home > Getting Tested > How long to test positive? Hepatitis C Home For Veterans and the Public - Basics - Getting Tested - Just Diagnosed - Treatment - Liver Complications - Living with Hep C - FAQs - Patient Guides - Tips and Tools - Community For Health Care Providers Publications and Products Web Resources About Us for Veterans and the Public How long does it take to test positive? Getting Tested If a person exposed to hepatitis C becomes infected, virus particles (called HCV RNA) can be detected within 1-2 weeks. Liver function tests also will tend to rise during this timeframe. Hepatitis C antibodies appear after RNA is detectable and can take 3-12 weeks to appear. < Previous Getting Tested Main Next > Search this website Search tips > Getting Tested: Entire Lesson Share this page Contents Getting Tested Main Overview Should I get tested? What tests do I need? Where can I get tested? Must I answer personal questions? Is there counseling? How long after exposure does it take to test positive? Can test results be wrong? What should I do if I test positive? What should I do if I test negative? Resources