How Many Different Kinds Of Viral Hepatitis Occur

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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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Different kinds of antibody tests

Dr. Holodniy,From what I've read it seems antibody tests use antigens made from recombinant peptides, synthetic peptides or viral lysates. The peptide antigens are usually based on subtype B virus proteins but are reported to pick up...

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

Stanford University, School of Medicine

Great question! Any of the antibody tests are only as good as the antigen you put into them. Viral lysates could be as limiting if you don't put all the types of strains in the mixture. It requires continual screening for new strains and then... Read more »

how fast does wasting occur & thoughts on regimen

We have a patient who decided to begin meds on 3/7/04 when his CD4 was 154 and viral load >190,000. He was started on combivir and efavirenz, but developed a reaction to efavirenz so was switched to lopinavir/ritonavir on 4/7. He's now...

Response from Graeme Moyle, M.D.

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital

The development of fat loss over one month of therapy is unlikely. Most likely is some weight loss secondary to AZT and Kaletra related nausea. This will settle and weight should recover. On average, weight and limb fat increase during the first... Read more »

std first occurring

once you become exposed to an std(any), how long after infection does the symtoms occur(warts,lesions,etc). If it has been longer than a month, and no signs of infection, does that mean I am not infected. Also, if you are exposed on your hands or...

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Hi. Thank you for your question.This is not a simple question to answer,since Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD's) are actually an entire group ofdiseases. The symptoms that occur from STD's can vary widely from onedisease to another.... Read more »

curious (SEXUAL TRANSMISSION OF HEPATITIS C)(HEPATITIS C AND DELAYED HIV SEROCONVERSION)(CURE FOR HIV)

Hey Dr. Frascino,First off, thanks for everything you do. Your hard work and dedication to all of us who need answers doesnt go unnoticed. You are a great person.I have a couple of questions.What is your oppinion on hepatitis c as an STD. Ive heard...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,1.I've discussed the sexual transmission of hepatitis C many times in this forum. Check the archives! As an example, I'll reprint below some information form the archives pertaining to this topic. 2.If someone is infected with several... Read more »

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PLEASE HELP ME KIND PEOPLE

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

hi,everyone,i went to the doctors today and my cd4 count is still falling.example oct 01 cd4 820,
march02 cd4 700,
june 02 cd4 560,
for the last test in june,i used a different lab,
could that make such a difference?.
my exposure was in june/july01.
ive... Read more »

accuracy of different kinds of tests

Posted by JillianB, 2 Replies

Is one type of HIV test any more accurate than the other? I had a rapid test done (not the oral one, the one that uses a blood sample, sorry I don't know the name) at 7 weeks and plan to have the same test done at 13 weeks. I just read a post by... Read more »

You need a different kind of doc Chris T.

Posted by Anonymous

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Different Q & A about hiv testing:

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

clarificatoin on testing?
Posted: Apr 2, 2001

is a negative result at 4 1/2 months on a salive test goor/reliable after a low risk exposure(fingering?) thank you

The OraSure testing system is generally thought to be an excellent screening tool and... Read more »

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