Alpha Fetoprotein Test And Hep C

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Trying to deal with being + I also have Hepc

Posted by rackme, 7 Replies

I was just told Im hiv+ and Im also hepc. so I don't know when Im not feeling good which is causing the problems been getting vertigo the last couple of days. I see my shrink next week. I guess Im looking for ansures. Thanks any onfo I can get would... Read more »

coinfections hiv and hepc

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

please help i know you guess are not doctor but could you
please due some research for me ? I dont have acsess
to a computer often. can you find out if 6 months test is accurate or is it 6month from time of exposure or6 month after onset of symptoms Read more »

Hep-c

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Does Hep-c have a window period like HIV does?

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hiv and hepc

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

it has been 6 months since exposure started having diarrhea and
all my lymph nodes in my breast and under arm are swollen
soreness in my back. my stomach keeps burning. had ars 3 weeks
after exposure lymphadenopathy but it didnt hurt but my throat
was... Read more »

HIV and HEP-C co-infection

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

i know this might sound like a stupid question but is it possible to pick up both HIV and HEP-C from one unprotected, penis/vaginal sexual encounter ? and if so, can this cause problems with an HIV test at 3 months ? co-infection ?
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hepc tests

I was diagnosed with hepc my viral was 25 million is that possible and if it is,was it because they gave me Azithromycin antibiotics. because someone told me that would make your viral go sky high....

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.

Stanford University, School of Medicine

Yes it's possible, and unlikely due to azithromycin.... Read more »

Can HEPC show up in routine liver function tests for pregnancy?

Hi there,I am just wondering if Hep C can be spotted through routine Liver Function Tests in pregnancy? many thanks...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

No. If you are concerned, I would ask for HCV testing.... Read more »

hepc after 48tx tests

my GI says hepc is neg., but the numbersare still about 561,he says thats low as their tests can show and i say WHAT are the names of other more accurarte testscan I request so i am SURE I am a nondetectable absolute zero?? also what names of...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

A negative HCV RNA test needs to be undetectable - I usually use a test that goes down to <50 IU/mL. More sensitive testing I use at "test of cure" off treatment. If you have any detectable virus - that means that the virus will rebound... Read more »

hep-c viral load test

convert it into million if viral load quantity is 3.83x(10)6 is it higher value...

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.

Stanford University, School of Medicine

The 10(6) notation indicates one million. So the viral load is 3.83 million IU/mL.... Read more »

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