Can A Liver Profile And Thyroid Profile Give Signs Of Hiv

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Caring for Your Liver if You Have HIV/AIDS

Table of Contents Liver Basics Symptoms of Liver Damage Tests for Liver Damage The Liver and HIV Liver Disease and Women Caring for Your Liver Taking Care of Yourself Liver Basics Your liver is one of the most important organs in your body. It is also the largest -- about the size of a football. It is protected from injury behind the lower right section of your ribs. The liver acts as your body's chemical processing...

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Abnormal Hep Profile

I got tested for everything, HIV, Hepatitis, Thyroid etc. A week later I received a card in the mail saying to call for an appointment because I had an abnormal hep profile. Does that mean I have Hepatitis (such as B or C?) Wouldn't I get a...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

I also cannot say what the abnormal hepatitis profile is without further information. Perhaps you can send me your results when you get them. They probably mailed you a card because the issue is probable perceived as something chronic and nothing... Read more »

Lipid Profile and HIV

I had a possible exposure about 1and half year ago. My 2 months, 3 months and 6 Months HIV 1&2 Antbody with p24 antigen compo tests are came out negetive. I hope 6 months negetive test is conclusive. Now 1 and half years almost over from the...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

I am not sure why you are worried about HIV after testing negative; now you have elevated triglycerides (TG) and raised liver function tests (LFTS).I would have testing for hepatitis A and C due to your elevated LFTs. You should also have testing... Read more »

Hepatitis B Profile

Hi doc, what does my hepatitis profile result (HBsAg reactive) mean?Thanks, Francis...

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

Brown University

There are a number of different blood tests that tell us about hepatitis B virus infection. The test result you mention, the surface antigen (often abbreviated sAg), typically tells us that there is chronic hepatitis B virus infection. This means... Read more »

Hepatitis B Profile test

Hi Dr, Thanks so very much for your time, After a Hepatitis B profile test this was the outcomeHbsAg positiveHbsAb negativeHbeAg negativeHbeAb positiveHbcAb positivecan you please do the analysis for me...

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

Brown University

It sounds as though you have chronic hepatitis B infection.Next steps include getting blood tests for HBV DNA (viral load), ALT (a marker of liver injury), and HIV test. The results will guide decisions about additional steps and whether you need... Read more »

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