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How Is Hep B Viral Load Measured
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DOUBTS CONCERNING HepBGreetings from Spain!Here my doubts concerning the hepB virus:1) A Viral Load of 155.000 in a chronic HepB (normal enzymes) could be considered as normal/moderate/extremely high? Very contagious or normal?2) The fact that being under Epivir as part...
Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.
Tufts University School of Medicine
It is hard for me to comment on your hepatitis B viral load because I need to know what specific type of testing was used. It is reassuring to know that your liver tests are normal, but these should be followed over time to be certain that they are...
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HepB ;treatment with PegasysDear Doctor, thank you for the prompt answer. Are you suggesting that although I have now... Read more »HepB with ALT levels still high...Diagnosed with chronic HepB E.I've recently completed a 16week dosage of peg-intron. One... Read more »
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Guide to Hepatitis B for People Living With HIVFor Martin Delaney Introduction Section 1: First Questions Section 2: Transmission and Prevention Section 3: Natural History Section 4: HBV Disease Progression and the Impact of HIV Coinfection Section 5: Diagnostics Section 6: HBV... 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 »
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 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 »
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Hepatitis Question
Posted by Anonymous
Hi everyone. I recently had a battery of tests done for STDs. I tested negative for everything (including HIV) except Hepatitis B. (I know this is an HIV board, but I can't find any info on HepB on the web)So to anyone who also has HepB....what is... Read more » Any other guys out there had Hepatitis-B??
Posted by MarkyMark, 9 Replies
I have been goin through an acute episode of Hepatitis-B for 3 months now and cant seem to find anyone out there who has also gone through this and i have no one to talk to, I feel sooo alone and stressed out over this entire episode, I am hoping...
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AnalysisParalysis!!!
Posted by DFWMan, 3 Replies
First, let me start by saying this site has been an excellent source of education & inspiration for me over the last couple of weeks - kudos to all of you great people!!!Here's the scoop: June 16th I was intimate with someone who's status I am... Read more » Hey Joe??
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Hey joe what were or are your symptoms and exposure??I'm the why me guy. Read more »
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