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Isentress
...weakness, dizziness, and lipodystrophy. Other observations with unclear relationship to Isentress include cancer (new and recurrent, though most patients had other risk factors for cancer), low white blood cell count (neutropenia), low platelets, and elevated liver enzyme levels. May cause elevated levels of a muscle enzyme (creatine kinase) on blood tests. Contact your health care provider if you experience unexplained muscle pain,...
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pls interpret my husband lab result
Hello Dr McGovern, here is my husband result. ALT 49, Ferritin 378.8, WBC 3.9, platelets 114, Anti HAV (total) Antibody detected, HBsAG Antigen detected, Anti HBC (total) Antibody detected, HBeAG Antigen detected, Anti HBe (total) Antibody not...
Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.
Tufts University School of Medicine
He has a relatively low viral load and modest elevations of ALT. He also has a mild decrease in his white blood cell count and a decrease in his platelet counts. He may be a candidate for a liver biopsy. You and your husband should discuss this with... Read more »Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C Antibody Tests
Dr. Dieterich:While I understand that there are other tests capable of detecting hepatitis b and c more quickly after a potential exposure than the antibody tests, can you tell me what the window period is for the antibody tests to detect hepatitis...
Response from Douglas T. Dieterich, M.D.
New York University, School of Medicine
The window period is usually around 6 months reliably. However most people show antibodies at 3 months but some may take as long as 12 months although that would be a rarity. DTD Read more »Hepatitis B and Hepatitis A immunization boosters
After how many years could boosters be needed for Hep B and Hep Aimmunization?
Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.
Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program
...Thank you for your question. In regard to the Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B vaccines, at this time, booster shots are not usually necessary. After completing the initial vaccination series, in the vast Read more »low platelet count
hii was diagnosed with hiv in december 05. i started haart on 1st June 06 due to my platelet count dropping to 30k. my most recent blood results show that my cd4 is 576 and viral load undetectable. however my platelet count is only 17k. surely if my...
Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.
Stanford University, School of Medicine
...In most cases low platelet counts associated with HIV infection will respond to HIV treatment. In some cases it will not. You always need to look at what meds Read more »
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Hepatitis: Overview
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