Hep Immunization Side Effects

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Can I get infected with Hep C if I'm immune to Hep A and B?

I am currently living with 2 people that have been recently diagnosed with the Hepatitis C virus. I was wondering, I'm HIV positive and when my doctor did my first set of lab work to be done, it came back that I have immunity to Hepatitis A and...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

Good questions.1. Periodically, you should have testing for hepatitis A and B antibodies since loss of protective antibodies occurs more commonly in patients with HIV. Loss of antibody should be followed by a booster vaccine.2. Atripla is composed... Read more »

No immunity for hep b

After 3 hepatitis B injections I still have no immunity for it. What does this mean?... Read more »

Response from Lynn E. Taylor, M.D., F.A.C.P. »

Hep B shots last year, Titer say's not immune??

I had the Hep B vaccinations last year. I went for a titer this year and I was informed I'm... Read more »

Response from Michael Fried, M.D. »

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Articles

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

A Comprehensive Immunization Strategy to Eliminate Transmission of Hepatitis B Virus Infection in the United States

Please note: An erratum has been published for this article. To view the erratum, please click here . Summary Hepatitis B vaccination is the most effective measure to prevent hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection and its consequences, including... Read more »

Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange

Hep C on the Radar

In late 2002 on a trip to London, England, Gary found out he was infected with HIV. The then 47-year-old Montrealer was travelling frequently to the British capital for business and had been tested for HIV while seeking medical care there for... Read more »

Booster Dose of Hep A Vaccine Needed in HIV-Positive Men

At the 2010 ICAAC, it was reported that an extra "booster" dose of the hepatitis A virus (HAV) vaccine may be needed for HIV-positive men who have sex with men (MSM). This is to get a vaccine antibody response equal to what was seen in HIV-negative... Read more »

Viral Infections -- Hep C and HIV Linked to Hip Fractures

Infection with hepatitis C virus (HCV) and HIV causes inflammation, a natural response by the immune system as it seeks to deal with invading germs. However, sometimes the sheer number of germs overwhelms the immune system or at other times the... Read more »

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Hep B and HIV

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

If I am a non-converter for Hep B immunization, does it mean that HIV will take longer to convert if it is in me?

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hep and hiv?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

If you are exposed to hiv and hep at the same time, will that extend the window period for testing. Or will you still get a conclusive test at the 12/13 week mark? Read more »

Hep B infection?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

How likely is it to get infected with Hep B through kissing (1-2 minutes) and unprotected blow job and unprotected cunnilingus? Would a coinfection slow down the immune systems' ability to produce antibody? I only got the first 2 shots of the 3... Read more »

please help hiv and hep c

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

i tested hiv negative at 5 month but i just found out this person
has hep c we had sex once. does it take longer for hiv to show up if you was infected with hep c? Read more »

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