Are Hiv And Hepatitis Common Diseases Among Drug Addicts

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HIV and Hepatitis C Co-Infection

Are you HIV positive and newly diagnosed with hepatitis C (Hep C)?Do you have one virus and think youmight be infected with the other? If so, this brochure answers somebasic questions about living withboth HIV and Hep C. What is HIV and Hep Cco-infection? When people have HIV and another major infectionsuch as Hep C, they are co-infected. HIV is a virusthat attacks the immune system, killing the CD4+cells that help the body fight off...

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curious (SEXUAL TRANSMISSION OF HEPATITIS C)(HEPATITIS C AND DELAYED HIV SEROCONVERSION)(CURE FOR HIV)

Hey Dr. Frascino,First off, thanks for everything you do. Your hard work and dedication to all of us who need answers doesnt go unnoticed. You are a great person.I have a couple of questions.What is your oppinion on hepatitis c as an STD. Ive heard...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,1.I've discussed the sexual transmission of hepatitis C many times in this forum. Check the archives! As an example, I'll reprint below some information form the archives pertaining to this topic. 2.If someone is infected with several... Read more »

HIV+ or Hepatitis or Syphilis or Chalmydia or Gonorrihea or all of them :(

Hello Doctor Bob How are u? I am sexually active heterosexual man but WITH protection. Over the last 2 years I have had sex with around 100 high risk CSWs and multiple encounters with each (maximum around 14 with a girl). Four weeks ago I performed...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,You've had sex up to 14 ties with 100 high-risk sex workers over the past two years? WOWZA! Maybe we should check your dose of Cialis. I can't imagine what the expense line of your annual budget might be for your extracurricular... Read more »

Follow-up Question about Hep C and HIV Coinfection (DELAYED SEROCONVERSION: HIV and Hepatitis C coinfection 2009)

Dear Dr. Bob,Thank you for your prompt response. I will be making a donation at www.concertedeffort.org tomorrow. I have just a couple of questions I meant to ask previously.My risk event occurred as a result of a sexual assault from a man from...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello ATC,Would the DNA PCR miss subtypes found in China? No.Would the window be delayed beyond six months due to hepatitis C and HIV? No. You don't have HIV or hepatitis C. (See below.)You are awaiting another CBC, hepatitis C antibody-test... Read more »

Speed Addiction & HIV

I have been poz for two years. Not on treatment. Extremely well, under care of HIV/AIDS Specialist.Over the past year I have become addicted to Speed and inject 2-3 times a day. What will this do to the HIV?...

Response from Cal Cohen, M.D., M.S.

Harvard Medical School

Remember the old saying from the first speed epidemic in the 70's "speed kills". Coming up in New York in those days, we saw what they meant. There are a lot of reasons that you are likely to get in trouble with a speed habit,... Read more »

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Liver-Related Deaths More Common Among HIV+

Posted by ScotCharles, 1 Reply

Yet more reason to be cautious about use of HAART and to work on liver health by not drinking alcohol, not smoking, and maintaining a healthy weight.

COMPLICATIONS OF HIV/HAART

Liver-Related Deaths More Common Among HIV-Infected Patients After... Read more »

HIV Positive boyfriend who is a drug addict...

Posted by Carrie, 6 Replies

Hello. First off I want to say I'm glad there is a bulletin board for these subjects and appriciate everyone who posts and comments.

My name is Carrie and I am 27 years old. My boyfriend, Phillip, who is HIV positive and is almost 34 years old was... Read more »

Infectious or Intoxication Diseases?

Posted by Anonymous

AIDS, Hepatitis C, BSE:
Infectious or Intoxication Diseases?

Claus Khnlein, Germany

English translation and English edit by Jrgen Faas, Kathy McMahon and Fintan Dunne. With kind permission by the
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Hepatitis Question

Posted by Anonymous

Hi everyone. I recently had a battery of tests done for STDs. I tested negative for everything (including HIV) except Hepatitis B. (I know this is an HIV board, but I can't find any info on HepB on the web)
So to anyone who also has HepB....what is... Read more »

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