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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 »

Is it going away?

My doctor like to be very vague with me when it comes to my questions concerning Hepatitis and HIV. I have HIV, and also had Hepatitis B when diagnosed. Now, after 8 months, I have started producing a "Hep B antibody". I have tried asking...

Response from Douglas T. Dieterich, M.D.

New York University, School of Medicine

Dear Aaron,If what he is saying is that the HBeAg has converted to HBeAntibody, then it is good news that usually means that the hepatitis B is under good control and you are no longer infectious. Ask him directly about e antigen and e antibody.... Read more »

Hepatitis A

When you have hepatitis A do you have to go to the doctor right away...

Response from Douglas T. Dieterich, M.D.

New York University, School of Medicine

Yes and if you have it you are very contagious so that you should be sure if you have it. The people around you really need to know. Good luck! DTD... Read more »

hepatitis b and hiv.

i understand at most cases hepatitis B does go away on it own but what about a hepatitis B and hiv coinfection person? thank you....

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

Excellent question. It all depends on the sequence of infections.If a person acquires hepatitis B first and HIV later, the likelihood of hepatitis B clearing (in an adult) is quite high - about 95%.If a person acquires HIV first and HBV later...the... Read more »

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Hepatities

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Is a Rash on the face and back along with burning in the legs and shoulders associated with any of the Hep a.c.d.? in otherwords are the nerve endings affected to produce a feeling of chills [without fever] ?

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Hepatitis C

Posted by hopefulindy, 1 Reply

I tested HIV- at 3.5 months post possible exposure. I have on going health issues and no answers. I am waiting on blood work to see if I have been exposed to Hep C. If someone is infected with Hep c and HIV at the same time would that slow the... Read more »

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AIDS group warns of increased infections due to teenage sex
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April Wardlow, executive director of AIDS Partnership, said many people dont even know they have HIV/AIDS.
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Periodo ventana de la hepatitis b y c

Posted by mariana, 1 Reply

hola quiero saber cuanto es el periodo ventana de la hepatitis b y de la hepatitis c con tecnicas de busqueda de anticuerpos no de adn, quiero saber cuandoes definitivo el examen de hepatitis b y c con la tecnica de anticuerpos. Read more »

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