Getting HBV When You Have Hiv

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Reducing the Risk of Getting HIV From Injection Drug Use

What Is the Risk? How Can Transmission Be Prevented? Injection Drugs & Hepatitis Needle Exchange Programs Drugs, Sex and HIV Transmission What Is the Risk? It is well documented that people who share syringes are at risk of being infected with HIV. Sharing syringes allows a direct exchange of blood from one person's body into the bloodstream of another and is one of the most efficient ways to spread blood-borne...

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HIV,HBV,HCV

hi. Mm wife recevied a blood trasfussion 2 weeks ago before a cessarian section in ISRAEL .WHAT IS THE RISK OF GETTING : HIV,HBV,HCV. PLEASE ANSWER ME , I AM WORRIED. THANKS...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

The risk of getting these infections through a blood transfusion is extraordinarily low. The testing of the blood supply is very thorough and I would not hesitate myself on receiving blood if it was necessary for my medical condition. Prior to 1992... Read more »

Treatment of HBV and HIV

I have just started taking Atripla for HIV and now am getting weekly injection of pegysis for HBV.My ALT level is over a thousand.Could this be from the Atripla or Interferon.Last HBV Viral load was around 700 000 and HIV was 130 000 copies/,that...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

I am concerned about your nausea. This could certainly be due to PEGASYS, but it could also be due to your rising liver function tests. If you are still having nausea and if you are developing right upper stomach pain, I would like you to go to your... Read more »

Co-infection, HIV and HBV

If a patient co-infected with HIV and HBV, is doing extremely well on d4T, 3TC and nevirapine and has been for the past six years, should there be a concern about liver damage with nevirapine? He gets thorough check-ups at an HIV/AIDS clinic every...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

Your question is an excellent one. There are a few issues which need to be considered.First, you should speak with your provider to learn more about your hepatitis B. Are you truly chronically infected? Is there evidence for ongoing hepatitis B... Read more »

Will I be infected both HIV and HBV from my "string" saliva?

Dear Dr Bob, First, I want to express my respect to your continuous help you have given to all the needed people. You're likely an angle. I'm in a panic. Please, help me to show the risk of getting infected with HIV and HBV in this...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Your worries about HIV or HBV infection from your saliva touching equipment in your dentist's office are completely unwarranted. Your HIV and HBV risk is nonexistent. I see absolutely no cause for concern or need to test for HIV or HBV.... Read more »

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Multi-infections of HBV, HCV, HIV+

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

This sounds like science fiction, but.....
I have infected with HBV for around 20 years or so. The same applies to Hiv+. HCV occured about 16 years ago. I have no trouble with either of the HCV or HBV after initial liver enzyme elevation and... Read more »

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 and HBV infection. If you have adice!!

Posted by pozz_in_SA

I would like to hear from people in the same boat as myself. I have to go and see my dr today again for additional tests and then to decide what to do next. As you can imagine I am shit scared and would like to get as much possible info. What meds... Read more »

Pegasys for HBV

Posted by shannon, 2 Replies

Hey ya'll!
My friend, David, is going to start Pegasys to treat his Hep B this week. I have read some scary stuff about the side effects.
has anyone got any experience to share or any advice about handling it?
Thanks,
Shannon Read more »

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