Diagnosed With Hepatitis

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Is it possible to diagnose when Hepatitis b infection occured?

Dear Dr. Mcgovern,Thank you in Advance for answering my questions in regards to Hepatitis b. I am 28 years old male, and have been recently diagnosed as having Hepatitis b in July 15, 2005. I had all the symptoms, including, loss of apettide,...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

It is certainly possible for chronic hepatitis B to become active over time after a period of being inactive. I agree that you are a chronic carrier with a low level of virus in your blood.I also agree that I would not treat you at this time.... Read more »

Diagnosed with Hepatitis B Surface Antigen Positive and now negative

During my pregnancy around 1 year ago I was diagnosed as surface antigen positive for Hepatitis B... Read more »

Response from Douglas T. Dieterich, M.D. »

what do my results mean, I am worried about being diagnosed with hepatitis B.

My results are: SGOT=25(15-37 NORMAL), SGPT=57(16-18), GGT=77(5-85)And also my ultra sound test... Read more »

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Newly Diagnosed With Hepatitis C

Newly diagnosed with both HIV and hepatitis C at the same time Are people around me now at risk? Can I pass on hepatits C through sex? Can you catch another type of hepatitis C or HIV? About hepatitis viruses Hepatitis A and... Read more »

International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care

Diagnosing Hepatitis in Princesses and in Commoners

When Christobel DuPont, the private secretary to Her Royal Highness PrincessMargarita, telephoned me to set up an appointment for the Princess, I wassomewhat surprised. I had assumed, like British royalty, that all royalstraveled with a palace... Read more »

Hepatitis B: The Other Hepatitis Virus

In recent years, a lot has been written about hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in people who also have HIV (co-infection). HCV is a significant problem for many people with HIV, but it isn't the only virus that can cause hepatitis (inflammation of... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Alarming Incidence of Hepatitis C Virus Re-Infection After Treatment of Sexually Acquired Acute Hepatitis C Virus Infection in HIV-Infected MSM

The seroprevalence of sexually transmitted HCV among men who have sex with men in Amsterdam is stabilizing, recent data show. Little is known, however, about the incidence of HCV re-infection in MSM who have cleared HCV. In the current study, the... Read more »

Connect With Others

hepatitis and swollen nodes?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

does hep cause swollen lymph nodes? Read more »

Any other guys out there had Hepatitis-B??

Posted by MarkyMark, 9 Replies

I have been goin through an acute episode of Hepatitis-B for 3 months now and cant seem to find anyone out there who has also gone through this and i have no one to talk to, I feel sooo alone and stressed out over this entire episode, I am hoping... Read more »

My Uncle has just been diagnosed with AIDS

Posted by brighteyes7213, 5 Replies

My Uncle has been sick for quite some time. He got pnuemonia and he went into the hospital. There they told him that he has not only pnuemonia but his liver has completely failed and the he has full blown AIDS. They think that he has had it for 4... Read more »

Support for professional women diagnosed with HIV

Posted by Anonymous, 10 Replies

I know that this disease doesn't discriminate. But I feel so alone as a black woman living with this disease. I'm the person in the family that everyone looks up to. I attended the best Universities, have a great career, beautiful home and car... Read more »

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