I Have HBV Does That Mean I Have Aids

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HBV and HIV coinfection treatment

I was diagnosed almost 6 years ago being HIV positive and nearly 15 years having being diagnosed with Hep B. I have never been on any treatment for either as my liver enzymes are still within a normal range and my T Cell and VL counts after HIV...

Response from Lynn E. Taylor, M.D., F.A.C.P.

Brown University

I agree fully with the recommendation to start Atripla, for several reasons. Having chronic hepatitis B along with HIV infection is now considered an important reason to take HIV medications, no matter what the level of your T cells (CD4+ cells) or... Read more »

Changing HIV meds due to HBV

If my Atripla isn't working to keep the HBV down but IS working for my HIV, what new regimen... Read more »

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D. »

HGH & HIV/HBV

Hi, I have HIV and also HBV. I am taking combivir, sustiva and viread. I was thinking about... Read more »

Response from Keith Henry, M.D. »

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Low Incidence of Liver-Related Deaths in HIV-Positive People Without HBV and/or HCV Coinfection

This anlaysis from the D:A:D study highlights that the risk of liver failure in HIV positive patients is almost entirely driven by coinfection with HBV and/or HCV rather than ART toxicity in HIV monoinfection. Kovari and colleagues from the Data... Read more »

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Multi-infections of HBV, HCV, HIV+

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

This sounds like science fiction, but.....
I have infected with HBV for around 20 years or so. The same applies to Hiv+. HCV occured about 16 years ago. I have no trouble with either of the HCV or HBV after initial liver enzyme elevation and... Read more »

Pegasys for HBV

Posted by shannon, 2 Replies

Hey ya'll!
My friend, David, is going to start Pegasys to treat his Hep B this week. I have read some scary stuff about the side effects.
has anyone got any experience to share or any advice about handling it?
Thanks,
Shannon Read more »

I don't mean to bother... But...

Posted by Anonymous

First off, let me begin this by saying that I do not intend to offend or bother anyone by this post. I am not HIV/AIDS positive. I am doing a study for college on HIV/AIDS and how people live with it, how they maybe discriminated against for having... Read more »

just wondering/what do you mean/clinical??

Posted by notanonymous, 1 Reply

well, first of all based on your test you are hiv negative. some of the responses you are getting are from aids realists/dissidents. they do not believe that hiv exists. they hang around on this board and use crafty language about tests are false,... Read more »

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