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Hiv and Hep C Life Expectancy
May 7, 2008
Dear Dr. I was 1240 cd4 for 12 years with a viral load of 40,000 with hep c genotype 4 and liver biopsy showed no damage 10 years ago. Last year, my system crashed to cd4 141 and vl 40,000 and was put on hiv haart. I tried pegsys with ribaviron and could not tolerate it and stopped at 16 weeks. I am undetectable now and cd4 rebounded to 6?? since on meds. What is complications with hep c, life expectancy, and promise of new drugs. I turned 40 this year. "The year of my HAART" Best Regards Gary
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Response from Dr. Moyle
Hi Gary
Glad you are doing so well on your HIV meds.
There are several different types of new HEpatitis C treatments in development at present....see details at http://www.thebody.com/index/treat/hepatit_c.html
New treatment will likely need to be combined with pegasys/ribivirin (although ribavirin replacements are in development potentially with fewer side effects) so tolerating these medications over 48 weeks will be important in helping you treat the hepatitis. Now your health is better on HIV treatments you may do better on these meds than firts time round. You doctor will advise you on when these new drugs for hepatitis C are available or if trials are available to join. As you have no liver damage on biopsy after 10 years you have time on your side. Indeed not everyone with Hep C needs to have treatment
Sounds like all in all you doing very well and can get on with planning for a long and healthy future
Best Wishes
Dr Moyle
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