Alcoholic Hepatitis Life Expectancy

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Hep C, Stage 4 Cirrhosis - life expectancy

My husband 55, yr old, 1 yr ago diagnosed with Hep C, St 4 Cirrhosis, tx 8 weeks, labs crashed and had to stop, success rate for treatment is 20%, what is his life expectancy? I am 40 and need to at least be prepared within myself. PLEASE RESPOND!!...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

There are several important issues:1. Your husband should be under the care of a hepatologist. 2. He should have evaluation for possible varices. If these are found then he should undergo further treatment with beta blockers.3. He should have... Read more »

HIV positive - question about life expectancy (LIFE EXPECTANCY, 2010) (PROGNOSIS, 2010)

I have just had a 5 week test result come back positive.I couldnt get answer from my doc, so wanted to ask you.How long can people with HIV live on HAART? - I know there isnt one figure- just wondering if there are ball park figures?Any info would...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

FHello Alan,The clinical course of HIV varies considerably from person to person. Life expectancy with HIV/AIDS depends on many confounding variables, including viral strain, access to and adherence with potent antiretroviral therapy, concurrent... Read more »

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I have a positive friend who showed me his meds/symptoms of 2 years ago and thinks he has mnay more years of enjoyable living. He has (2003) Hep C, lipodystrohy, gastro esophageal reflux, alcohol/drug abuse, viral syndrome, depression. I plead...

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

Rocky Mountain CARES

Thanks for your post.Sounds like your friends life expectancy (as you surmise) is going to be governed more by issues related to substance abuse than HIV. Patients with active hepatitis C should really avoid excessive liver toxins-- especially... Read more »

Life expectancy issues for Hep C+HIV person

Dr. McGovern,I just learned last night over dinner that my HIV+ friend, that completed 1 year of Hep C treatment, has learned the Hep C is still present. This, over martinis and two bottles of wine. I felt so guilty but he was the person initiating...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

I agree with your concerns about the alcohol. If your friend was recommended for HCV treatment, I would assume that he already has some scarring of the liver. If that is the case, then you would certainly want to limit alcohol intake since this can... Read more »

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Life Expectancy for H.I.V.

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Does anyone know the life Expectancy for H.I.V.

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Life Expectancy

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Anyone have and idea of what the average life expectancy of some1 infected today would be? I see people on here whe have been pos for about 4 years and have countless problems then there are people that are 20 plus years pos and have little or no... Read more »

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What is the life expectancy of someone nowdays if the get infected? If they have great health insurance I'm guessing they live longer, but what about the average person and how much do the drugs cost a typical person?

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