How Long Does Acute Hepatitis Last

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How long after infection is Hepatitis still considered acute?

I have heard that if hepatitis is discovered in the 'acute' stage, it is more managable/treatable, how long after the point of infection woud you consider 'acute infection' to be?...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

This is a very good question. At this point, most physicians prefer to treat acute hepatitis C within 12 to 16 weeks for the best results. However, if I diagnose someone as far as six months later, I will still consider immediate treatment.... Read more »

Acute Hepatic Failure complicated with AIDS

What is Acute Hepatic Failure complicated with AIDS, how does it harm the liver and does it take a... Read more »

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Chronic vs. "Acute Hepatitis B"

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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Alarming Incidence of Hepatitis C Virus Re-Infection After Treatment of Sexually Acquired Acute Hepatitis C Virus Infection in HIV-Infected MSM

The seroprevalence of sexually transmitted HCV among men who have sex with men in Amsterdam is stabilizing, recent data show. Little is known, however, about the incidence of HCV re-infection in MSM who have cleared HCV. In the current study, the... Read more »

Natural History of Hepatitis C

Acute infection (0-6 months) Chronic infection (6+ months) End stage liver disease Factors that accelerate hepatitis C progression Hepatitis C and your liver What does your liver do? How does hepatitis C damage your liver? ... Read more »

AIDS Community Research Initiative of America

Viral Hepatitis and HIV

Hepatitis A What Is Hepatitis A and How Is It Transmitted? Hepatitis A is caused by the hepatitis A virus (HAV). HAV is spread from one person to another when the feces (shit) of someone with the virus gets into another person's mouth. People... Read more »

Guide to Hepatitis C for People Living With HIV

Issues Affecting People Living With HCV/HIV Coinfection Acute HCV Infection in HIV-Positive Gay Men "It changes how you think about sexual risk." "Prior to the HCV infection, I had a reasonably active sex life, mostly with other HIV-positive... Read more »

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How Long Do Acute Symptoms Last?

Posted by une_fille, 2 Replies

hello, i had unprotected sex with someone i didn't really know six weeks ago. a week later i developed bacterial vaginosis. i was treated with an anitbiotic and then my tongue developed a white fuzzy appearance and was tingling. i thought maybe... Read more »

Acute HIV Infection Overview

Posted by Anonymous

1. Acute HIV-1 Infection
Marcus Altfeld and Bruce D. Walker

Introduction

Acute HIV-1 infection presents in 40 - 90 % of cases as a transient symptomatic illness, associated with high levels of HIV-1 replication and an expansive virus-specific immune... 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... Read more »

Acute Syndrom?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

How long after exposure typically begins the acute syndrom and what ar ethe symptoms and how long do they last and what percentage of individuals go through this?

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