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Facts About HCV
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Ask the Experts
build up of HC-VDear Dr. McGovern,I am recently diagnosed with HCV (co-infected with HiV, which I contracted in 2005). I was wondering if you could clarify me on the swiftness with which the Hepatitis C virus can build up in the body. I know for a fact that I was...
Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.
Tufts University School of Medicine
Patients with chronic infection often have high levels of virus in the blood (viremia) which remain stable over time. However, patients with recently acquired HCV infection (eg, acute HCV) can have a one-time high level of viremia which may...
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HepC, 1b - PCR HCV NEGATIVE!Dear Dr,I'm 36 year old men, with University education.I have had Hep C, genotype 1b. I was... Read more »HCV RE-INFECTIONCan you be reinfected with HCV giving you a supervirus?Is the HCV virus more deadly to HIV ers?... Read more »
Articles
HIV and Hepatitis C: Learn the Facts, Take ActionIt has been five years since ACRIA last took an in-depth look at the hepatitis C virus (HCV). But it remains a serious and, unfortunately, very common comorbidity of HIV. HIV both increases the likelihood of contracting HCV and complicates its... Read more »
HIV CoinfectionsTerms Used in This Fact Sheet AIDS-defining condition: Any of several illnesses that canlead to a diagnosis of AIDS in a person infected with HIV.AIDS is the most advanced stage of HIV infection. Coinfection: Infection with more than one... Read more »
Victrelis (Boceprevir) Fact SheetWhat Is Victrelis? Victrelis is a hepatitis C virus (HCV)-fighting protease inhibitor that works for people with genotype 1. Victrelis blocks an important step in the hepatitis C virus life cycle. The HCV protease enzyme works like a pair of... Read more »
Incivek (Telaprevir) Fact SheetWhat Is Incivek? Incivek is a hepatitis C virus (HCV)-fighting protease inhibitor that works for people with genotype 1. Incivek blocks an important step in the hepatitis C virus life cycle. The HCV protease enzyme works like a pair of scissors; it... Read more »
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Friends of the HIV and HCV Communities
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
Friends of the HIV and HCV Communities: In preface I want you to understand how fortunate I feel to live in the United States under the care of excellent physicians and with access to the medications I need. I have spent many hours wondering and... Read more » I'm trying not to scare anyone, but facts are fact
Posted by Anonymous, 6 Replies
In fact I'm not trying to scare anyone, and I don't want to make a kid's game out of the Bulletin Board. I'm just trying to make everyone realize that 99,9% of people doesn't cover all individuals, when talking about tests... I'm sure that 999 of...
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Anyone out there coinfected w/ HIV/HCV?
Posted by AMERIBOI2003, 3 Replies
New to this site and I would like to talk to anyone who may be coinfected w/ HIV/HCV. Anyone who has gone through treatment for HCV. Can answers some questions that I have to help me weigh all of my considerations for treatment.
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Exposure to HCV *DELETED*
Posted by sexyitalian910, 1 Reply
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