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How Does One Become Hep B Infected
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pml, hiv, hepB and C co-infectionsMy husband was diagnosed with hep B and C as well as Hiv over 20 years ago, as a teen. He tried AZT drugs briefly, but gave them up many years ago. Two years ago, he was diagnosed with PML as well as a Hiv infection in his brain. His count was 75 at...
Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.
Tufts University School of Medicine
It is difficult to give much helpful information since your husband's care is quite complex and I don't know all the details. A few general comments I can make are related to hepatitis B. There are several medications for HIV that also...
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HEPB & HIV - Truvada resistanceOver two years ago, I was having problems using Truvada for my HepB & HIV co-infection. A... Read more »HIV, TB or HEP-B after Nipple Sucking!Dear Doctor...Is there any chance one could contract HIV, TB or HEPATITIS-B after Nipple Sucking!... Read more »
Articles
A Comprehensive Immunization Strategy to Eliminate Transmission of Hepatitis B Virus Infection in the United StatesPlease note: An erratum has been published for this article. To view the erratum, please click here . Summary This report is the first of a two-part statement from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) that updates the... Read more »
Newly Diagnosed With Hepatitis CNewly diagnosed with both HIV and hepatitis C at the same time Are people around me now at risk? Can I pass on hepatits C through sex? Can you catch another type of hepatitis C or HIV? About hepatitis viruses Hepatitis A and... Read more »
A Look at HepatitisHIV and Hepatitis I know that recently a great deal has been written about hepatitis. As a matter of fact, the Gay and Lesbian Medical Association has endorsed universal vaccinations for MSMs (men who have sex with men) against hepatitis A and B as... Read more »
The Truth About STDsIntroduction Bacterial STDs Viral STDs Incidence and Prevalence References Introduction There are more than 25 diseases spread primarily by sexual activity. Together these infections -- called sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) -- have... Read more »
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coinfection hepb & hiv
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
understand hepb coinfection can affect test accuracy of hiv.any advise on : 1) is this true? anyone has actually experienced and seen it? 2) will results at 6-7weeks be good even if there's coinfection? 3) will antibodies be detected even if some... Read more » Anyone Know About HepB Coinfection Stuff?
Posted by shannon, 1 Reply
Hey everyone!I am trying to find out what 356 MILLION copies of HBV DNA means in the absence of other liver information. It sounds awfully high, but David is looking and feeling fine, so could it just be that in spite of a high VL his liver is... Read more » co-infection
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
Does anyone have a clue about the possibilities for a simultanious hepatitis-b/hiv co-infection? Would a simultanious infection have any effect on symptoms?My symptoms: - after 4 weeks - very small rash on left cheek (for 3 weeks). Slightly reddish... Read more » Hep B infection?
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
How likely is it to get infected with Hep B through kissing (1-2 minutes) and unprotected blow job and unprotected cunnilingus? Would a coinfection slow down the immune systems' ability to produce antibody? I only got the first 2 shots of the 3...
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