How Does Someone Get Viral Hepatitis

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Hepatitis: Overview

What Is Hepatitis? Hepatitis means an inflammation, or swelling, of the liver. Viruses can cause hepatitis. Alcohol, drugs (including prescription medications), or poisons can also cause hepatitis. So can opportunistic infections such as Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC, see Fact Sheet 514 ) or Cytomegalovirus (CMV, see Fact Sheet 504 ). Hepatitis is a very common disease. It can affect people even if their immune systems are healthy....

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viral hepatitis B

hi i was diagnose with viral hepatitis B. can you explain it what is the difference between other case....

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

Hepatitis B is an infection that can cause liver injury. Most people clear the virus. HOwever, it will be important for your physician to see you in follow up over the next six months to be certain that you clear your infection.... Read more »

Acute Viral Hepatitis or HIV ?

Hi Doctor Bob, Recently I had 4 encounters with prostitutes, all protected vaginal and oral(condom did not break). Also I inserted my finger(with no cut or bruise) in one other lady and also sucked(no lactation as far as I could see) breasts of 3-4...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Your doctor should have run specific tests to determine exactly what type of "viral hepatitis" you are experiencing (hepatitis A, B, C). Discuss this with him.If indeed your activities with your Naughty Ladies of Shady Lane were all... Read more »

viral tests for hepatitis c

I just had blood work done and I have hepatitis c. My test hcv rna, qn bdna range 484800 h iu/ml <615 and test hvc rna qn, bdna 5.69 log iu/ml <2.79 do is this high and do I need further testing and what kind?...

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.

Stanford University, School of Medicine

That viral load is in the low to moderate range. A HCV genotype, liver function tests, and perhaps a liver scan or biopsy to determine the extent of liver damage or involvement of HCV are indicated. You should consult with a liver specialist about... Read more »

Prognostic value of hepatitis C viral load testing

Why is it important to follow the hepatitis C viral load level since liver damage can still occur despite low hepatitis C viral loads?...

Response from Douglas T. Dieterich, M.D.

New York University, School of Medicine

We usually follow it closely only when people are being treated with medication to see if they are responding. Otherwise checking it a few times a year to confirm that the virus is still present is standard procedure. Douglas T. Dieterich, M.D.... Read more »

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Hepatitis C

Posted by hopefulindy

Does anyone know? If you contract HIV and Hep C at the same time will the Hep C cause a delay in production of Hiv antibodies due to weakened immune system? Read more »

SEXO ORAL, CARGA VIRAL y PRUEBAS RAPIDAS

Posted by PSBOY, 1 Reply

Hola !!!
Mi duda es esta:

Mi otra vez aqui leyendo en Internet las contestaciones de algunas personas (el Dr. Steve) mencionaba que una persona que se infectara recientemente en las primeras semanas la carga viral aumentaba grtandemente hasta que... Read more »

Hepatitis Project Director D.C.

Posted by Anonymous

National Coalition of STD Directors in Washington, DC is hiring a:

Hepatitis Project Director
The Project Director has ongoing, overall responsibility for the development, implementation, and coordination of the NCSD Viral Hepatitis Education and... Read more »

Hepatitis B

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

Hola amigos, primeramente saludaros a todos, mi cuestion es la siguiente en caso de ser contagiado de Hepatitis B, me surgen las siguientes dudas:
- Se cura pasado un tiempo como es el caso d ela hepatitis B?
- Se puede cronificar?
- en caso de... Read more »

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