How Do You Know If You Have HCV

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hiv+, don't know about hcv yet

I was recently dx hiv+, hep a & b negative, but no mention of hcv. On a recent cbc myAST was 151 (normal 0-45, ALT 140 (n 0-50) LDH normal, GGT 119 (n 2-45)--this is prior to starting hiv tx. Is this something to be concerned about? I...

Response from Michael Fried, M.D.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

The elevated liver enzymes indicate that you have ongoing irritation to the liver, ie hepatitis. Your healthcare provider will likely repeat the lab tests to monitor. If they remain elevated, then a full evaluation is warranted, beginning with HCV... Read more »

HCV infection after soaking fresh cut finger in HCV positive blood.

I am a HCW and I placed a PICC on pt who is reactive to HCV ab and RIBA which says:Interpretation:... Read more »

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Exposure to HCV, negative antibody and HCV RNA...should get tested again?

Hello. Two months ago I was exposed to hepatitis c through a needle stick. Soon after my exposure... Read more »

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Hepatitis C (HCV) and HIV/AIDS

Table of Contents What Is Hepatitis? What Is Hepatitis C? How Is HCV Spread? Prevention of HCV Testing for HCV Women and Hepatitis C HIV and HCV Co-Infection Taking Care of Yourself What Is Hepatitis? Hepatitis is an... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

HCV Coalition for the Cure Launches White House Petition to End Hepatitis C

On February 19, HCV Coalition Founder Margaret Dudley, along with her husband and many other advocates, announced a drive to obtain 100,000 signatures that they plan to present to the White House. Hepatitis C is the most widespread blood-borne... Read more »

CROI 2012: Two Hepatitis C Drugs Greatly Increase HCV Cure Rates in Coinfected People

In 2011, two protease inhibitors for treating hepatitis C (HCV) came to market: Incivek (telaprevir) and Victrelis (boceprevir). They were approved only for mono-infected individuals, or those with HCV only. However, between one-quarter and... Read more »

The Association of Syringe Type and Syringe Cleaning With HCV Infection Among IDUs in Budapest, Hungary

The researchers studied whether syringe type, syringe cleaning, and distributive syringe sharing were associated with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection (self-reported and laboratory-confirmed) among injecting drug users (IDUs) in Hungary. Between... Read more »

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Anyone out there coinfected w/ HIV/HCV?

Posted by AMERIBOI2003, 1 Reply

Hi guys new to web site. Wanting info from anyone who has or is doing treatment for Hepatitus C. What has been your experiences. Interested in sharing w/me to help me make the best decision. I have yet to start treatment for the Hepatitus. Read more »

HIV/HCV

Posted by Jackie__Blue, 1 Reply

Strange things going on. My husband can't go outside in the daylight without the back of his hands blistering. He has some other symptoms also. Seems it may be related to his liver.

The blisters may well be from Porphyria Cutanea Tarda (still... 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 »

HCV/HIC 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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