Drugs Used For Hiv Hbv Coinfection

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HIV and Hepatitis C Co-Infection

Are you HIV positive and newly diagnosed with hepatitis C (Hep C)?Do you have one virus and think youmight be infected with the other? If so, this brochure answers somebasic questions about living withboth HIV and Hep C. What is HIV and Hep Cco-infection? When people have HIV and another major infectionsuch as Hep C, they are co-infected. HIV is a virusthat attacks the immune system, killing the CD4+cells that help the body fight off...

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HIV/HBV coinfection

Hi Dr Barbara,I was diagnosed HIV+ last year september and have been really optimistic, after reading through many reports here. However, a recent article from HIV and Hepatitis.com posted on this site disturbed me. I am a hiv/hbv coinfected...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

If you have HIV and HBV you should be taking 3-drug antiretroviral therapy for HIV infection. One of the key first line drugs is Truvada (emtricitabine plus tenofovir), which will be very important for you. This medication not only treats HIV but... Read more »

HIV/HBV co-infection

I am 32yrs old,unmarried, i got diagnosed with HBV and my HIV was negative in 2007 , my viral count was 3,00,000 copies/ml. I took Telbuvidine for 3months then discontinued .After that I didn't taken any treatment for HBV. The viral load is...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

You will be able to suppress both viruses with an excellent medication called Truvada (tenofovir and emtricitabine in one pill). Then you will need a third drug as well for HIV care. The Truvada should address your HBV infection and hopefully in 6... Read more »

HBV AND HIV COINFECTION

I have been extremely worried how long people live with hiv/hbv coinfection. I've been doing some reading and some sites say 5 or 6 years. Others say 10 years and some people say they have had it for 12 and 14 or so years. I have read also...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

No one can say "how long" because I think we are just beginning to treat HBV in HIV infected patients the "right way" - with combination therapy. With two drugs active against HBV, patients are doing better in terms of... Read more »

HIV & HBV coinfection symptoms

I was recently diagnosed with HIV & HVB in January 2011. I've had swelling in my feet, ankles and calves for almost a year now accompanied by hives & dark red rash covering my legs, feet, torso & forearms. I've been on the...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

I am not sure what the swelling and rash is from quite frankly. This will need careful examination and perhaps a skin biopsy if your doctor can't tell what it is from by looking at it.You are on a good combination for your HIV and HBV... Read more »

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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 »

HIV/HepB Coinfection and test implications

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

aI Just tested negative at about 6 weeks, but continue to have all the symptoms of ARS and more. When I say more, I also noticed a few times ive had very dark urine, and pale faeces, which I have read is a symptom of HepB.

My question for anyone... Read more »

coinfection with hiv and heb c

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Important note: Information in this article was accurate in 2005. The state of the art may have changed since the publication date.

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Anyone out there coinfected w/ HIV/HCV?

Posted by AMERIBOI2003, 1 Reply

Hi guys new to web site. Wanting info from anyone who has or is doing treatment for Hepatitus C. What has been your experiences. Interested in sharing w/me to help me make the best decision. I have yet to start treatment for the Hepatitus. Read more »

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