Can Our Body Naturally Fight Off Hep C

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I have a co-infection;HIV, and HEP-C.

Posted by stevepalma, 1 Reply

I found out that i had this co-infection(hiv,hep-c) in 2002.My doctor says that it is very hard to treat,however with sticking to my meds;this includes hiv meds, and interferon,i now have the hep-c under control after 30 weeks of a 48 week... Read more »

hiv and hepc

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

it has been 6 months since exposure started having diarrhea and
all my lymph nodes in my breast and under arm are swollen
soreness in my back. my stomach keeps burning. had ars 3 weeks
after exposure lymphadenopathy but it didnt hurt but my throat
was... Read more »

It's getting worse:

Posted by coby, 8 Replies

Well for the past three days I feel liking I'm fighting thrush in my mouth. I have it coming from the back of my tongue and can wipe ot off and it comes back, my tongue is also hairy looking. I also feel like I'm fighting PID again which is another... Read more »

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I'm taking my treatment into my own hands now

Posted by taurusthecat, 5 Replies

I'm not happy. I have been asking my doctor for ages if I can go on some kind of HIV drug therapy and I keep getting stalled. I've been pos for 8 years and over time my energy levels have gone down and down, my body is just fighting this virus as it... Read more »

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Donation of body parts if HepC+ ?

I was exposed to Hep C over 20 yeas ago, so now I test poitive; but it has never made me sick. Would it be safe to donate my body at death? Could my body parts be of any help to anyone?...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

This is an interesting question. There is recent interest in using liver organs from hepatitis C individuals who have died and transplanting them in HCV positive patients who are dying from liver disease. The idea is that since there is such a... Read more »

Clearing Hep-C

How is it that some people that are co-infected are able to clear the Hep-C virus on there own, My friend's body is clearing the virus without treatment his last viral load was 8, and they will check him again in a few months, but I understand...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

There are many scientific papers on the clearance of hepatitis C. About 50 percent of people who get acute (new) infection will clear if not reexposed again. The immune system (T cell response) is very important is clearing the virus from the... Read more »

ltd termination hiv/hepc

Cigna LTD (which I paid for) for15 yrs wants to force me to go back to work. My hep c isstill with me even though I have done Interfeon. Hiv is mutating counts are lower. How can I fight them? My drs do not want me to return to workany advice would...

Response from Lynn L. Franzoi

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You need a good disability attorney to work with you and your doctor.... Read more »

long term hep-c

My situation is this; I am a 43 yer old male and was likely exposed to hep-c app. 25 years ago (massive transfusions)and the virus wasn't discovered until last year during a routine physical. My viral load is low (90k to 130k)activity in my...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

There will be better treatments for hepatitis C in the future but probably about 3-5 years away.I would discuss with your doctor as to whether he or she thinks you should consider "maintenance" therapy with low dose of interferon. This is... Read more »

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