What does a hepatitis C (HCV) reactive / non-reactive result indicate?

If your hepatitis C (HCV) test result is reactive, which means positive, this indicates that you have been exposed to HCV at some point in your life. This does NOT necessarily indicate you have acute or chronic HCV infection. If you receive a reactive HCV test from Caracole, you should seek out additional testing from a medical provider to confirm the status of your HCV infection. A non-reactive result, which means negative, indicates that you have not been exposed to HCV.