Hepatitis And Sexual Disease

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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Integrating Hepatitis B Prevention Into Sexually Transmitted Disease Services: U.S. Sexually Transmitted Disease Program and Clinic Trends -- 1997 and 2001

The authors set out to measure the progress since 1997 of implementing STD clinic-based recommendations for hepatitis B prevention. Repeating a 1997 survey, investigators in 2001 sent a survey to state, municipal, and territorial STD program... Read more »

Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange

Sexual Transmission of Hepatitis C: Are HIV-Positive Gay and Bisexual Men at Risk?

Table of Contents Introduction What Is Hepatitis C? How Does Someone Get Hepatitis C? How Many People Have Hepatitis C in Canada? What Is the Evidence That HCV Can Be Transmitted Sexually? How Might HIV-Positive MSM Be Getting HCV? Is HCV... Read more »

Growing Evidence Suggests Hepatitis C Can Be Transmitted Sexually

In a new study, New York City researchers suggest that new hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections found among 74 HIV-infected men who have sex with men were acquired sexually. In late 2005, Dr. Daniel Fierer, infectious-disease expert at Mount Sinai... Read more »

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curious (SEXUAL TRANSMISSION OF HEPATITIS C)(HEPATITIS C AND DELAYED HIV SEROCONVERSION)(CURE FOR HIV)

Hey Dr. Frascino,First off, thanks for everything you do. Your hard work and dedication to all of us who need answers doesnt go unnoticed. You are a great person.I have a couple of questions.What is your oppinion on hepatitis c as an STD. Ive heard...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,1.I've discussed the sexual transmission of hepatitis C many times in this forum. Check the archives! As an example, I'll reprint below some information form the archives pertaining to this topic. 2.If someone is infected with several... Read more »

Sexually Transmitted Hepatitis C/Homosexual Men

I am very concerned! I recently found out that a former sexual partner may have contracted hepatitis c. It has been almost 2 months since i have even spoken to him and I have (within the past 3 days) have had a constant tingling or peripheral...

Response from Douglas T. Dieterich, M.D.

New York University, School of Medicine

Hepatitis C is a sexually transmitted disease in gay men and I have also seen at least one case in gay women. Your symptoms are not likely HCV however you should get tested for all STD's if you have had an unsafe encounter and that includes... Read more »

Sexual tranmission of Hepatitis?

Is Hep A, B &/or C sexually transmitted easily?Which ones are more identified as sexually transmitted?Is Hep A more common in gay men who rim other men?...

Response from Douglas T. Dieterich, M.D.

New York University, School of Medicine

Hep A is fecally orally transmitted so rimming is clearly a risk. Hep B is sexually transmitted either heterosexually or thru gay sex. Hep C is not really a sexually transmitted disease in monogamous heterosexuals. However among gay men it seems to... Read more »

Is Hepatitis C sexually tramsmitteded or on thru needles?

As an HIV person, i was also diagnosed with Hep. C, type 3, a few yrs. ago & successfully completed treatment. I never was IV drug user and recently was told that Hep C cannot be transmitted sexaully. Is that true. In short, how can on get Hep....

Response from Douglas T. Dieterich, M.D.

New York University, School of Medicine

HCV is a sexually transmitted disease among men who have sex with men. It is NOT transmitted sexually among monogamous heterosexuals.If you have sex with men, and you are a man, then that is how you got HCV. This is something that needs to be... Read more »

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Sexually transmitted diseases. TB. Hepatitis.

Posted by dsaklad, 1 Reply

When getting tested it's a good idea to get tested for
a. sexually transmitted diseases,
pharyngeal throat... Read more »

Were your tests for STDs, AIDS, TB and hepatitis?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Were your tests for STDs, AIDS, TB and hepatitis?...

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Hepatitis Question

Posted by Anonymous

Hi everyone. I recently had a battery of tests done for STDs. I tested negative for everything (including HIV) except Hepatitis B. (I know this is an HIV board, but I can't find any info on HepB on the web)
So to anyone who also has HepB....what is... Read more »

Hepatitis Project Director D.C.

Posted by Anonymous

National Coalition of STD Directors in Washington, DC is hiring a:

Hepatitis Project Director
The Project Director has ongoing, overall responsibility for the development, implementation, and coordination of the NCSD Viral Hepatitis Education and... Read more »

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