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Hepatitis Definition
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Definition of non-intact skinYou get a lot of these questions I know. What exactly is th dfinition of non-intact skin? I recently touched a Hep C patients' skin and noticed a spot of blood on my hand from a scab that must have recently opened up. I washed and went to occ...
Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.
Tufts University School of Medicine
If concerned about non intact skin as a breach in the barrier against HCV infection, I would be worried about a cut that is bleeding which got blood from a HCV positive person on top on the cut while it was bleeding. Like in a fight.......
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HIV-Hep coinfection: test results definitive?Thanks so much for the personal time that you continue to dedicate to answering questions through... Read more »What is the definition of inactive carrier?Hello Dr. McGovern,Thank you for answering my question. You said not call my status inactive. But... Read more »
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Update on Management of the HIV/Hepatitis B- or HIV/Hepatitis C-Coinfected PatientTable of Contents Introduction HIV/HCV Coinfection HIV/HBV Coinfection New Data From the Literature Conclusion References Introduction Chronic infection with hepatitis B virus (HBV) or hepatitis C virus (HCV) constitutes two of the... Read more »
Hepatitis A FAQs for Health ProfessionalsTable of Contents Overview and Statistics Hepatitis A Vaccination Hepatitis A and International Travel Postexposure Prophylaxis for Hepatitis A Overview and Statistics What is the case definition for acute Hepatitis A? The... Read more »
Hepatitis C Transmission Among HIV-Infected Men Who Have Sex With Men Is Occurring Primarily in Men Older Than 35There's nothing like hearing the results of studies directly from those who actually conducted the research. In this interview, you'll meet one of these impressive HIV researchers and read her explanation of a study she presented at CROI 2009. I'm... Read more »
HIV, IV Drug Users, and Hepatitis CI am dedicating this article to anyone who has lived the miserable, sad, degrading, useless life of a heroin addict. This is the life I lived for so many waisted years only to end up with this f-ing disease that no one has a cure for. Isn't that... Read more »
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Hepatitis B and C
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Searching for some info here I became aware about the possibility of being infected with other things apart from HIV. I have some questions that are not well answered here or in another sites.What are the possibilities of being infected with... Read more » Hepatitis B question - would anyone know?
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
I'm a 26 yr old male that was born with Hepatitis B. I'm in a monogamous relationship with my girlfriend, who is vaccinated with the Hep B vaccine.We have been searching ALL OVER -- the internet, contacting the CDC, asking our physicians -- for a... Read more » Definitive Signs
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Can anyone tell me what are the DEFINITIVE signs that you are HIV infected? I don't mean full blown AIDS. Are there any early symptoms that will be synonymous with early HIV infection?
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HOW do you know 9 week is definite
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
Is it true that a 9 week test is definite, what is the proof , is there actual CDC documintation.
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