Hepatitis Outbreaks

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HEPATITIS OUTBREAK AT WORK?! SCARED

Hello. Thank you for taking the time to read this.My question is this. How likely would a Hepatitis B or C outbreak be in a gym or health club? Someone bled here on some equipment. It was cleaned by someone else. I have been overly careful since and...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

Transmission of HBV and HCV requires blood to blood exposure so I wouldn't worry about this.... Read more »

how to avoid HEPATITIS

I have been tested for all forms of Hepatitis but I am very concerned about the possibility of... Read more »

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Herpes or Hepatitis?

1-Is herpes always infectious when you have an out break?2- Is Hepititus B still infectious to... Read more »

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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

China Investigating Hepatitis C Outbreak in South

Ministry of Health spokesperson Deng Haihua on Monday said medical experts are being dispatched to the southern province of Guangdong to investigate an outbreak of hepatitis C among more than 200 people. Deng said that mistakes in medical procedures... Read more »

Nevada: Vegas Hepatitis C Outbreak Spurs New Laws

New state laws enacted in the aftermath of a Las Vegas clinic-based hepatitis C outbreak should lessen the risk of a repeat, officials say. More than 50,000 patients were notified last year that they should be screened for blood-borne infections due... Read more »

Nebraska Health Officials File Disciplinary Petition Against Doctor Linked to Hepatitis C Outbreak

Nebraska Health and Human Services System officials on Tuesday began disciplinary action against Dr. Tahir Javed, who operated a Fremont, Neb.-based clinic where at least 99 patients became infected with hepatitis C because of substandard infection... Read more »

Nevada: Six Medical Offices Raided in Probe Into Hepatitis C Outbreak

Officials seized patient records and other documents at six valley clinics Monday as part of a joint criminal investigation into a hepatitis C outbreak. The sites were all affiliated the Gastroenterology Center of Nevada (GCN) and include the... Read more »

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Oral sex while experiencing Herpes Outbreak

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Received oral sex last night while experiencing a herpes outbreak. HIV status of other person is unknown and don't know wether there was blood in her saliva. Should I seek medical treatment for a possible PEP regime. Thank you all.

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Possible herpes outbreak and risk

Posted by Anonymous

Hello all,
I did something stupid , and now am really worried. I had sex with an escort last month. We used latex condom for oral/vaginal and there was no breakage, but the next day i noticed i was having a herpes outbreak ( i got it years ago) ,... Read more »

Herpes outbreak & Seroconversion

Posted by Anonymous

Are there symptoms or general behavior one will feel if they seroconvert?

Also, if somebody had herpes already, is there any cases where they would get more outbreaks in the first 3-6 months of getting HIV if not?

thanks!

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HPV+ Herpes Outbreak+ Oral sex w/ HIV+ parter=HIV?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I received oral sex from a girl who is HIV+. I have some genital warts from HPV and had a Herpes Outbreak at the time. Am I infected with HIV? What are my chanes? Are there any documented cases or could I be a first? I am married and need URGENT... Read more »

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