Hiv Hepatitis Coinfection Extend Window

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HIV and Hepatitis C Co-Infection

Are you HIV positive and newly diagnosed with hepatitis C (Hep C)?Do you have one virus and think youmight be infected with the other? If so, this brochure answers somebasic questions about living withboth HIV and Hep C. What is HIV and Hep Cco-infection? When people have HIV and another major infectionsuch as Hep C, they are co-infected. HIV is a virusthat attacks the immune system, killing the CD4+cells that help the body fight off...

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Follow-up Question about Hep C and HIV Coinfection (DELAYED SEROCONVERSION: HIV and Hepatitis C coinfection 2009)

Dear Dr. Bob,Thank you for your prompt response. I will be making a donation at www.concertedeffort.org tomorrow. I have just a couple of questions I meant to ask previously.My risk event occurred as a result of a sexual assault from a man from...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello ATC,Would the DNA PCR miss subtypes found in China? No.Would the window be delayed beyond six months due to hepatitis C and HIV? No. You don't have HIV or hepatitis C. (See below.)You are awaiting another CBC, hepatitis C antibody-test... Read more »

For Doc Bob ... The Interview AND NiNe Question About HIV (EIA TEST ) AND HCV ANTIBODOES AND THE COINFECTION AND DELAY OF WINDOW PERIOD .. THE INTER VIEW THAT WILL MAKE YOU BETTER BY THE HELP OF DOC BOB :)

this interview with doc bob who will answer all the q about the hcv and hiv and delay window period .am asking and the prof is asnwer :)8 Qustion that will END YOU WORST NIGHMARES :)lets start Sir Bob :)1ST : DOC i did the test for HIV 1 AND 2 3RD...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,1. Nope.2. Nope.3. Nope.4. Yep.5. Yep.6. Yep (and it's married, not "marray").7. Yep.8. Yep.9. Extremely.I agree with Dr. McGovern's response: "Worry no further."Dr. Bob... Read more »

Testing window for HIV/HCV coinfection

Dr. McGovern, I have tested -ve for HIV & Hep C @ 6 months via antibody testing. Is additional testing prudent or should I consider the results definitive and conclusive to rule out co-infection ? ...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

I would consider this completely adequate. The only reason to test further out is when someone has developed acute hepatitis C infection as well. Then we test further out for HIV antibodies.... Read more »

could this be hepatitus and hiv coinfection????window period and anxiety please pleeeeeease answer

im a male teen from the uk and recently had unprotected vaginal sex where the female had bleed throughout as she was on her period i feel so guilty and havent seen or heard from the girl since this episode and i therefore do not know her status....

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

If you tested negative after 8 months had passed since your risk, I would not suggest repeat testing. As for hepatitis viruses, the one that is transmitted the easiest is hepatitis B; hepatitis C is not commonly transmitted sexually. If you are a... Read more »

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the vaccines extend the period of window?

Posted by nightsunami, 1 Reply

the vaccines extend the period of window? it wanted that they answered this question to me because before the week 13 that me realize the examination I was vaccinated against hepatitis B. IT CAN AFFECT the VACCINE SO THAT the RESULT IS a FALSE... Read more »

HCV HIV coinfection?

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Please help - i had -ve HIV and HCV antibody tests at 12wks5days although i have experienced a lot of symptoms:
Please, can somebody help me. I am really frightened.
I had receptive anal sex (condom, but no lube so may have damaged condom) and gave... Read more »

Window for Hepatitis and Hiv and more

Posted by Anonymous

Yes, Window in sweden is up to six month but more likely 2 month. This virus can take some times to develop and you are using other tests than Antibodys. Hepatitis is a liver infection so you will have the virus there AND HIV virus is spread in the... Read more »

HIV/HCV coinfection

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Please, can somebody help me. I am really frightened.
I had receptive anal sex (condom, but no lube so may have damaged condom) and gave oral sex on 7th Oct - i know my anus was was cut as it bled afterwards.
I lost about 10lbs over the 3-4th week... Read more »

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