Hep C Meds Half-life

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HIV+,Hepc+, and antidepressants

hi dr...i tested + for HIV and HepC in april '99. I have not been on any hiv meds to date because of acceptable counts. I did start the rebetron treatment (combo) in dec of 99 (stage 3 fibrosis), but only continued for 2 1/2 months due to my...

Response from Maribel Rodriguez-Torres, M.D.

Fundacion Gatroenterologia De Diego

Any interferon treatment will aggravate depression in patients with prior history of depression.You need to manage agressively your depression and improve it before you consider treatment again. You also need to see the status of your HIV before you... Read more »

hiv/hepc

i am a 27 year old male and i have hiv/hepc and I am currently taking combivir and viramune and I... Read more »

Response from Douglas T. Dieterich, M.D. »

hiv@hepc is viramune o.k.?

i use to be on viracept and epiver and zerit for 5 years.for the last 3 years i have been drug... Read more »

Response from Sharon Lee, M.D. »

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National Association of People With AIDS

Hep-C Treatment Without Interferon Comes Closer

Many of us who live with HIV are alive today in part because we received effective treatment to clear our hepatitis C (HCV) co-infections. Interferon-boosted Ribavirin was a lifesaver, but the interferon side effects could be rugged. MedPage Today... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Nigeria Orders Tests on Local Cure for HIV Virus

The legal battle between Nigerian scientist Jeremiah Abalaka and the Health Ministry over the ban on using his HIV vaccine is continuing with a directive from the Nigerian parliament ordering clinical trials of the drug. The tests are set to begin... Read more »

World Bank Warns of AIDS Increase in Cameroon

The World Bank, which last month approved a $50 million fund for Cameroon's anti-AIDS efforts, announced Thursday that the HIV/AIDS infection rate in the country soared more than 20-fold in the past 10 years. According to the bank's Robert... Read more »

Colorado: Hepatitis C Awareness and Testing Campaign Launched

Hep C Connection is a new awareness and testing campaign aimed at alerting Coloradoans about hepatitis C virus, which is especially prevalent among baby boomers. Those born between 1946 and 1964 account for nearly 70 percent of HCV cases, and a new... Read more »

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Trying to deal with being + I also have Hepc

Posted by rackme, 7 Replies

I was just told Im hiv+ and Im also hepc. so I don't know when Im not feeling good which is causing the problems been getting vertigo the last couple of days. I see my shrink next week. I guess Im looking for ansures. Thanks any onfo I can get would... Read more »

No longer have HepC!

Posted by heatherblue, 2 Replies

I went to my doctor today. My numbers are all amazing. CD4=701, viral load undetectable. And he says that I no longer have HepC. I have never heard of this. I am pleased, don't get me wrong. It's just kinda crazy. I was always told that it... Read more »

I have a co-infection;HIV, and HEP-C.

Posted by stevepalma, 1 Reply

I found out that i had this co-infection(hiv,hep-c) in 2002.My doctor says that it is very hard to treat,however with sticking to my meds;this includes hiv meds, and interferon,i now have the hep-c under control after 30 weeks of a 48 week... Read more »

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 »

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