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How Does HCV Spread
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HCV Cure?In your response to a message on mutual masturbation and HCV spread, you told the individual and that if he is treated for HCV and cured, he need not worry about passing it on. I have HCV, Rebetron TX ends in December (12 month regime), the viral...
Response from Douglas T. Dieterich, M.D.
New York University, School of Medicine
Dear V Slater,The data so far has indicated that if you are PCR negative 6 months after stopping treatment you are about 98% likely to be PCR negative 10 years later. That constitutes in many people's minds a cure. So far no one has been able...
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HCV and oral sexI am a HIV positive male. I was wondering if someone can spread HCV to me if they are performing... Read more »HCV and HBV transmissionI'm living in Egypt where HCV widly Spread and I'm Worry about it. I would Like to Know... Read more »
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Hepatitis C (HCV) and HIV/AIDSTable 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 »
HIV, HCV Prevalence Rates Among Injection Drug Users in London Increasing, Study SaysHIV and hepatitis C virus prevalence rates among injection drug users in the London area are increasing, according to a study published Friday in the online edition of BMJ , Reuters Health reports . Dr. Ali Judd of Imperial College London and... Read more »
Florida: Fired Mayo Employee Indicted After Hepatitis Spread Through Reused SyringesA federal grand jury has indicted a former employee of the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, who could face life in prison for an alleged drug-theft scheme that reportedly caused five patients to contact hepatitis C virus (HCV), one of whom has died. ... Read more »
Australia: Dirty Needles Spreading Hepatitis C in JailTo stem what it decries as the "rampant" tide of hepatitis C infections in Australian prisons, the prisoner advocacy group Justice Action is calling for the creation of needle-exchange programs. In its latest prison newspaper, Just Us, the group... Read more »
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Friends of the HIV and HCV Communities
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
Friends of the HIV and HCV Communities: In preface I want you to understand how fortunate I feel to live in the United States under the care of excellent physicians and with access to the medications I need. I have spent many hours wondering and... Read more » Anyone out there coinfected w/ HIV/HCV?
Posted by AMERIBOI2003, 3 Replies
New to this site and I would like to talk to anyone who may be coinfected w/ HIV/HCV. Anyone who has gone through treatment for HCV. Can answers some questions that I have to help me weigh all of my considerations for treatment.
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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.
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