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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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4 and a half month test

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

How conclusive is a negative result from 4 and a half month test. Had condom break during insertive vaginal with escort. Do i need another test since I did not have a six month test? Any replies would be welcomed. Read more »

DIOS ME AYUDE

Posted by lll, 3 Replies

18 MESES DE PRUEBAS NEGATIVAS PARA VIH Y HEPATITIS C. UNA PCR DE HEPATITIS C A LOS 6 MESES Y OTRA DE VIH A LOS 18 MESES NEGATIVAS.PROBLEMAS: ME ENCUENTRO MAL, CANSANCIO EXTREMO, PEQUEAS MANCHAS, MAREOS, PERDIDA DE 6 KG DE PESO, DOLORES MUSCULARES,... Read more »

lymph nodes

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Have lymph nodes in my jaw and the pain is shooting to my ear and then my head. Afraid to take anything exposed to hiv
and hep c blood. Went ID doctor he said hepc can delay hiv
3 months. I am going to buy home acsess test today.
What scares me the... Read more »

Question

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Dr. Rodrigues says hep c can take up to a year to show the others say 6 months,does anyone know who's right,If it is a year has anyone with these ongoing symptoms tested for hep c up to a year? I was tested for hepc at 23 weeks

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Hep.C.

My husband was diagnosed with Hep. C. and he believes that I cannot get it from him during sex. Is this true?...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

You can get HCV through sexual intercourse, but it is uncommon - about 1 to 2 percent. If you husband does not have detectable virus (eg, has an antibody but no virus) then his is not infectious because his body cleared the infection. You will want... Read more »

safe sex between hepc woman and noninfected woman?

1) Can a hep c infected woman transmit the disease to another woman while having making love in any way normal way?...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

You need to be aware that the way we think hepatitis C is transmitted requires blood to blood exposure. Sexual transmission of HCV in general is very uncommon. I worry more about men who have sex with men since there have been multiple reports of... Read more »

Hep-C

Hi, I just met a woman that has-had hep-cShe went through the three year shot program and now has no signs of hep-c in her blood. She goes every three months for blood work.Now my question is since the signs are gone are there any chances for the...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

The good news is that once hepatitis C is eliminated - gone for 6 months after treatment - the chance of relapse is extraordinarily low.Dr. McGovern... Read more »

HEPC

I am 27 years old, and have been divorced for 1 1/2 years now. I was tested for hepC several years ago,(aprox5 yrs), my test was positive.My husband had hepC and never told me. Now he is having lots of problems with his hepC. I was wondering, can...

Response from Maribel Rodriguez-Torres, M.D.

Fundacion Gatroenterologia De Diego

Hepatitis C is a different virus from the HIV or aids virus.None of these viruses, can change into the other.Many patients are confused, because both viruses can coexist, in a single patient.The test that you most likely had, was the HCV antibody... Read more »

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