The HCV Viral Load (also known as HCV RNA PCR) is the definitive test used to confirm if you currently have an active Hepatitis C infection.
Many people get confused because they test positive for the Antibody but have no symptoms. Here is the key: The Antibody test only checks if you were exposed to the virus at some point. The Viral Load test checks if the virus is still there.
Since modern medicine can completely cure Hepatitis C, this test is the tool used to declare a patient "Virus-Free."
