How Can Hepatitis Be Avoided

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how to avoid HEPATITIS

I have been tested for all forms of Hepatitis but I am very concerned about the possibility of catch it. How or where can I do to find out what the different kinds are and what I can do to avoid them....

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

The risk factor for hepatitis A is ingestion of contaminated food and water. In US, hepatitis A outbreaks can occur sometimes related to a food-related outbreak, for example, related to one particular food substance. These outbreaks are... Read more »

Avoiding side effects

Hi.This might be a hard question, but...What do you think is the best combo to start on in order to... Read more »

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D. »

JUST BEEN DIAGONOSED WHAT MEDS DO YOUR RECOMMEND TO AVOID LIPOATROPHY AND SIDE EFFECTS

Dear Dr. Henry, Hello to you and all the wonderful doctors and the great staff of the Body that is... Read more »

Response from Keith Henry, M.D. »

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AIDS Community Research Initiative of America

Virtual Monotherapy: Can It Be Avoided?

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Evidence for the Effectiveness of Sterile Injecting Equipment Provision in Preventing Hepatitis C and Human Immunodeficiency Virus Transmission Among Injecting Drug Users: A Review of Reviews

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Full Participation in Harm Reduction Programs Is Associated With Decreased Risk for Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Hepatitis C Virus: Evidence From the Amsterdam Cohort Studies Among Drug Users

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Any other guys out there had Hepatitis-B??

Posted by MarkyMark, 9 Replies

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 also gone through this and i have no one to talk to, I feel sooo alone and stressed out over this entire episode, I am hoping... Read more »

avoiding transmission to others in school.

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

im still waiting 3 month's to get tested, by the time the date comes i will be starting highschool, how can i avoid passing the virus to my friends and classmates in school?

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can you avoid lipodystrophy?

Posted by hopefulone, 4 Replies

s there a way you can avoid or lesson the impact of lipodystrophy if on atripla? good diet and regular exercise? or regardless of exercise and diet youre going to change? Read more »

avoiding reporting requirements

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I live in a state that has mandatory HIV reporting.

My question is this,

Although the state where I live currently offers anonymous testing, to get treatment the test must be confidential. As a result of this requirement the result of the test, if... Read more »

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