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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 »

HIV and HEP-C co-infection

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

i know this might sound like a stupid question but is it possible to pick up both HIV and HEP-C from one unprotected, penis/vaginal sexual encounter ? and if so, can this cause problems with an HIV test at 3 months ? co-infection ?
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Trying to deal with being + I also have Hepc

Posted by rackme, 7 Replies

I was just told Im hiv+ and Im also hepc. so I don't know when Im not feeling good which is causing the problems been getting vertigo the last couple of days. I see my shrink next week. I guess Im looking for ansures. Thanks any onfo I can get would... Read more »

10 months symptoms ... but negative

Posted by David75, 4 Replies

Hello,

Since a suspicious heterosexual contact with a black prostitute in july 2006, I've experienced EVERY symptom on the HIV ARS-list (except fever) ...
These include :

Urticaria ( after 2 weeks)
Memory loss
Rashes all over my body, including palms... Read more »

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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Possible exposure to hiv/hepc

Hi, i recently had to to do some sewer drain cleaning and i might have gotten feces on my hands.After i washed them i noticed a small cut(probably caused from the plumbing snake)on my hand.I should have been using gloves, but i just forgot to.Should...

Response from Douglas T. Dieterich, M.D.

New York University, School of Medicine

There are lots of risks from sewage. Hepatitis A is the real risk from sewage in terms of hepatitis viruses. Hepatitis B and C and HIV really need blood to be transmitted. You should certainly wear gloves to protect you from the bacterial infections... Read more »

Am I done with HIV and HepC testing at 22 / 28 weeks?

Good day Dr McGovern , I'm a 39 year old , slightly overweight male in the UK, smoker and drinker. Following a high risk exposure of unprotected sex with a woman on her period (what was I thinking!) who turns out is HIV+ I had an ARS-like...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

It seems that you have had a great deal of testing and I suspect that your symptoms are not related to hepatitis or HIV viruses. The symptoms around 22 weeks could be related to hepatitis - but if there was no new risk - your HCV antibody should... Read more »

hepc treatment caused cirrhosis

My Husband went through Pegasys / Copegus treatment in 2004-2005 at that time his liver biopsy showed stage 2 grade 2 after completing the therapy his liver enzymes climbed so the ran tests they found out he had an enlarged spleen and fatty liver...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

I would suspect that his first biopsy was misleading and missed the advanced disease that was already there. Biopsies are considered the "gold standard" although they are known to miss areas of severe fibrosis. It is easy to understand how... Read more »

(very) pale stools - grey/whiteish

Dear Dr. Henry, For the past couple of months I've noticed a change in my stool pattern/consistency. I've been on Atripla for several years with on (other?) side effects except for quite nice dreams. CD4 > 600, undetectable....

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Pale or near white stools occur occasionally based in diet and other recent events. If persistent (> 3 weeks fir example) then concern about bilirubin not getting into digestive tract due to bile duct obstructions (stones, stricture,... Read more »

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