How Do I Avoid Hep

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Harm Reduction and HIV

What Is Harm Reduction? Harm reduction is a way of dealing with behavior that damages the health of the person involved and of their community. Harm reduction tries to improve individual and community health. Much of the work on harm reduction has been in connection with drug use. This fact sheet focuses on harm reduction applied to drug use and HIV. Some key points of harm reduction: Drug use won't disappear but its harmful effects...

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Hep C and nutrition

It seems that alcohol is bad for the liver, so if hep c you are better to avoid it, but what about food in general, are there certain things you should try to avoid too? - Fats?, is there anything published on hep c and nutrition?...

Response from Douglas T. Dieterich, M.D.

New York University, School of Medicine

You are correct that alcohol is bad for the liver. Other than that, there is no magic to diet. You should eat a well balanced diet with plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables and don't worry about the rest. The important thing to remember is to... Read more »

travel and hep a

HI,we are going to turkey in four weeks time and have been told we need the hep a injection.Do we really need this injection or not?...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

Yes this is a good idea to avoid an infection which could make your travel time miserable.Dr. McGovern... Read more »

Hep C & Mosquito bites

Can Hepatitis C be spread by Mosquito bites ?...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

Absolutely not.Enjoy the summer but still avoid mosquitoes which can carry other infections such as West Nile.... Read more »

hep c how does it transfer

my brother reciently moved over to my place till he gets back on his feet, he went to a blood bank to donate when he found out he has hep c, are there any precautions we should use like, his own plates/cups? im sorry I havent found out much about...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

I would avoid sharing razors, but aside from that, there are no major restrictions that apply.... Read more »

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hiv and hep c

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

exposed to hepc and hiv tested at 6 months neg tested for
hepc antibodies neg. am i neg still scared about late seroconversion Read more »

HEP B, HEP C, & HIV

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

If one was infected with HEP B or C and took and HIV test at 12, 15, and 17 weeks (excessive testing I know, can't help it) would a negative test be accurate or not?

17 weeks out would HEP B or C affect a HIV test?
Does it affect the test at all?
Does... 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 »

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