Do Birth Control Medications Effect Hepatitis Tests

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Birth control pills with Hepatitis C(cronic)

I was tested positive for hepatitis C.There are no abnormalities of blood works and no other current noticeable effects.Should the use of birth control pills be prevented due to any affect on the liver or can they be used safely?Thanks....

Response from Michael Fried, M.D.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Birth control pills may be used in the setting of chronic hepatitis C. Your risk of problems from them should be no greater than the average person. Discuss this further with your healthcare professional.... Read more »

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Free Birth Control, Preventive Services Part of a New Year Surprise in Store for Many Thanks to Affordable Care Act

Because of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), most women with private insurance are now eligible to receive free contraceptives, including birth control pills or the intrauterine device. Although access to free contraceptives and seven other preventive... Read more »

CDC Says Birth Control Doesn't Raise Women's Risk of Contracting HIV

Recently, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention publicly endorsed what the World Health Organization announced earlier this year : There is no proven link between using hormonal contraceptives such as the birth control pill or Depo-Provera... Read more »

Africa: New Vaginal Ring Borrows From Birth Control to Fight AIDS

The International Partnership for Microbicides (IPM) is launching the first clinical trial in Africa of a vaginal ring to help combat HIV infection. The double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trials of the ring will occur at research... Read more »

Illlinois Sex Ed to Cover Birth Control: Abstinence Will Be City Classes' Focus

In a move hailed by adolescent health advocates, the Chicago Board of Education said Wednesday it will require students in the sixth grade and above to take a sex education course that covers birth control starting next year. "It's a huge victory,"... Read more »

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Hepatitis B question - would anyone know?

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fear of medications side effects

Posted by Anonymous, 8 Replies

Hi all! Im one of those who just tested postive. My cd4 is 320 and as per my doctor Im on what you call "gray zone" level. Done with my baselines and all of my lab tests are negative. I may not be advise to take medications for the time being but Im... Read more »

Hepatitis y HIV??

Posted by jsco, 2 Replies

Hola a todos alguien tiene informacion si la hepatitis B o C hace indetectable al virus del HIV y cuanto tiempo tarda en ser dectectable si lo tenes? es el unico analisis que no me he hecho. Gracias Read more »

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