Having Renal Failure Due To Hep C

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if hepC positive, can i donate kidney to sister?

I have biopsy upcoming for Hep C, my sister is in acute renal failure. Would I be eligible to donate one of my kidney to her? What is the name of that "expensive, last step" definitive bloodtest that mostly all drs. refuse to run 1st?...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

This is a wonderful and generous idea. However, I am afraid you would not be able to donate one of your kidneys to her. I have cut and pasted the website for one major medical center that performs kidney transplants, and you will see that viral... Read more »

Hep-C infecting New Liver

Dear Sirs, question/statement, please any info would not hurt. I have been transplanted Dec 06,... Read more »

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PI failure-next Rx?

A 45 year old man with history of AZt/3TC in the past 3 years ago was put on D4T/3TC and IDV with... Read more »

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to kevin,and anyone who wants to read this.

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

thanks for your support kevin,my risk was with a girl from korea,(south)and it was a condom failure.
about one month later i started sweating all the time,no-reason at all.then stomach upsets,rashes,then very painful feet.PN!.PROBLEMS ALL OVER MY... Read more »

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