Ammonia And Hep C

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Advancing HCV?

HIV diagnosis 4/88. AIDS 6/94. HepC gen 1a 9/97. I've been treated twice, the last 2 years ago. Short luck there both times. Labs in June of this year and labs in August demonstrated a twice fold increase in ALT and AST. Ammonia in my...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

I am sure it was very discouraging for you to undergo therapy twice and not come out with a sustained response. A few things I would suggest:1. Stay away from alcohol.2. Several studies now suggest that a non-detectable HIV viral load appears to be... Read more »

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