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Hepatitis Study
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Vertex Says Hepatitis Study PositiveOn Monday, biotech firm Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. said an early study of its experimental hepatitis C drug VX-950 and pegylated interferon found the combination therapy was more effective at reducing blood levels of the virus than either treatment... Read more »
Breastfeeding OK for Moms With Hepatitis B: StudyA new study shows that new mothers infected with the blood-borne hepatitis B virus (HBV) can safely breastfeed their babies, provided proper immunoprophylaxis methods are taken. Dr. Zhongjie Shi, of Philadelphia's Temple University, and colleagues... Read more »
10 Million Illegal Drug Users Have Hepatitis C: StudyThe first study to estimate global hepatitis B and C virus infection rates among injection drug users (IDUs) finds fully two-thirds have been exposed to HCV, while HBV rates vary from country to country. Australian researchers examined HCV data... Read more »
Ask the Experts
hepatitis c study phasesWhat is the difference between phase 1, phase 2, and phase 3 studies since all the newer drugs are being tested in these type of studies?Thanks you....
Response from Lynn E. Taylor, M.D., F.A.C.P.
Brown University
New hepatitis C pills are under investigation. In a clinical trial, new methods to better our health are tested in people who volunteer to participate in a research study. For studies that test new medicines, in general, there are 3 types, or...
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Hepatitis C & marijuana use - recent studyDr. Dieterich, I read the below response to the use of marijuana by individuals with Hep C, but have also read that recent studies have shown a direct link between marijuana use by those with Hep C and rapid progression of liver disease. Can you...
Response from Douglas T. Dieterich, M.D.
New York University, School of Medicine
No I do not. I have not seen them. Makes me wonder, if true, what other substances they were using beside marijuana. DTD...
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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...
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Hepatitis c ViralRecently re-evaluated on Liver Function test.HCV RNA QN TMA = VIRAL COUNTBUT WHAT DOES HCV RNA QN TMA_ MEAN ?i GOT A 3.88-- log IU /ml reference range = <0.7Some doctor told me I may not make it through this year without a transplant...
Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.
Stanford University, School of Medicine
Your HCV viral load is very low. It is somewhere around 7,500 IU/mL (which is the same as 3.88 log IU/mL). The QN TMA is the type of viral load test that was used. There are many other factors that are looked at with respect to liver function and...
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Connect With Others
HEPATITIS C SUFFERERS PLEASE READ
Posted by hepatitisC
If you or anyone you know is a Hepatitis C sufferer please call 888-527-7779 x14We are conducting a telephone study and if you qualify you will receive an incentive for your participation. We are also giving incentives for qualifying referrals! Our... Read more » Anyone else out there had Hepatitis-B? PLS answer!
Posted by MarkyMark, 3 Replies
I know this doesnt have anything to go with HIV, but there were no forums for Hepatitis-B so I figure I would give this a shot. I have been goin through an acute episode of Hepatitis-B for 3 months now and cant seem to find anyone out there who has...
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Periodo ventana de la hepatitis b y c
Posted by mariana, 1 Reply
hola quiero saber cuanto es el periodo ventana de la hepatitis b y de la hepatitis c con tecnicas de busqueda de anticuerpos no de adn, quiero saber cuandoes definitivo el examen de hepatitis b y c con la tecnica de anticuerpos.
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periodo ventana en coinfeccion hepatitis c??
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
por favor, ya no se que pensar. si alguien como yo a los 6 meses tiene una serologia negativa de vih y posituva de hepatitis c pero con arn hepatitis indetectable, no es segura la prueba del vih por uan posible coinfeccion? se alarga el periodo...
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