Hep C Treatment And Ribavirin Side Effects

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Follow-up question: PEG IFN and Rebotron vs. Ribavirin

I am wondering about the differences between HepC treatments of Peg IFN and Rebotrol vs. Peg IFN and Ribavirin. My doctor is suggesting the former. Background Info: I am type 1 HepC with 2-3 HAI score and some mild necrosis and fibrosis. I believe I...

Response from Maribel Rodriguez-Torres, M.D.

Fundacion Gatroenterologia De Diego

Lets clarify:Rebetron is the brand name of a combo treatment that is composed of;Intron(Interferon alfa 2-b) and Ribavirin tablets(Brand name Rebetol).You can buy both together,but you cannot buy Rebetol only.You can obtain compound Ribavirin from... Read more »

HIV and HepC

Hello Dr...I tested + for HIV and Hepc 4/99. I've not been on any HIV meds to date, but... Read more »

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IVF for - HepC Male (Positive) and Female (Negative)

Hi Doc,My world has turned upside down with the news that I (Male) am tested positive for Hepatitis... 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 »

I'm taking my treatment into my own hands now

Posted by taurusthecat, 5 Replies

I'm not happy. I have been asking my doctor for ages if I can go on some kind of HIV drug therapy and I keep getting stalled. I've been pos for 8 years and over time my energy levels have gone down and down, my body is just fighting this virus as it... Read more »

Hep c delays seroconversion

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I just found info that Hep c will delay seroconversion for Hiv test John Hopkis web site says that Hiv test will show positive 10-14 days after infection but Hep C can delay it to 6-8 weeks.does anyone know what are the symptoms of HEPc ?

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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. Read more »

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