Can You Die From HBV

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Chronic HBV infection

My name is Praveen and i am from India. I have several doubts on this disease as my mother and brother died of the same. 1)Is it Hereditery?2)I have done LFT and CBC and everything appears normal. 3)Liver Biopsy is done and liver is fine with no...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

My advice is to get a hepatitis serology panel - Hepatitis B surface antigen at the very least. If this is negative, you do not have chronic hepatitis B. It is possible that your mother had hepatitis B and passed it during childbirth to your... Read more »

What's Worse HCV or HBV?

Doctor, My Dr. says I probably have hepatitis, and I'm HIV+ awaiting the hepatitis labs. Is... Read more »

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D. »

HBV + worried for my girlfriend

I'm currently seeing a girl right now, and she knows that I'm Hep B positive. She is... Read more »

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Articles

Low Incidence of Liver-Related Deaths in HIV-Positive People Without HBV and/or HCV Coinfection

This anlaysis from the D:A:D study highlights that the risk of liver failure in HIV positive patients is almost entirely driven by coinfection with HBV and/or HCV rather than ART toxicity in HIV monoinfection. Kovari and colleagues from the Data... Read more »

International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care

Why People With HIV Still Die -- And Why They Don't Have To ...

Introduction What Kills People With HIV Today? Hepatitis Outranks Other Death Threats Can Liver Deaths Be Prevented? Bad Adherence Can Kill Fateful Impact of a Late Diagnosis AIDS Cancers and Non-AIDS Cancers How Big Is the Threat From Heart... Read more »

Number of AIDS-Related Deaths in South Africa Three Times Official Figures, Report Says

The number of people dying of AIDS-related causes in South Africa is at least three times as much as official figures suggest, the country's Medical Research Council said in a report published in the Jan. 28 issue of the journal AIDS , London's ... Read more »

Canada Should Pass Bill That Would Expedite Export of Low-Cost Drugs for HIV, Other Diseases, Opinion Piece Says

"For many years, countries such as Canada have avoided the uncomfortable truth that millions are dying in the developing world due partly to legal barriers that render access to medicines unaffordable," Michael Geist, chair of Internet and... Read more »

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Tired of condemnation of those dying or have died

Posted by Anonymous

It has taken me five years to finally stand up to anyone who
has said or says "I should be quiet, don't cause a scene, etc."

Well, I'm no longer able to be quiet, sorry if it embarrasses my family and friends, my church, my pastor, my religion,... Read more »

Co-infection HIV-HBV chronic

Posted by MPL1160

I am looking to connect with other coinfected with HBV chronic and share experience and info. I am in the NY metropolitan area but not necessarily looking for people in the same area. Anyone interested can either thread or email me direct at... Read more »

HBV Vaccine What can I expect?

Posted by ConcernBlkMan, 2 Replies

First timer here! Just wanted to know what can I expect when taking the HBV Vaccine. I'm about to start next month. I would like to hear, what can I expect? Are there any side effect and how was your T-cell response to this vaccine? Any info you... Read more »

Multi-infections of HBV, HCV, HIV+

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

This sounds like science fiction, but.....
I have infected with HBV for around 20 years or so. The same applies to Hiv+. HCV occured about 16 years ago. I have no trouble with either of the HCV or HBV after initial liver enzyme elevation and... Read more »

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