How Serious Is Hepatitis

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What is Hepatitis? What is the difference between Hepatitis A, B, and C? What are the signs and symptoms of active Hepatitis infection? Is there a vaccine, treatment, or a cure for Hepatitis? Where can I get Hepatitis A and B vaccines? How can I avoid getting Hepatitis? How can I learn more about Hepatitis? What is Hepatitis? Hepatitis means "inflammation of the liver". There are seven known types of...

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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 »

HBeAg s/co=39, serious ?

i'm a vietnamese of 28 year old. i have been infected Hep-B for 2 years and treated with Zeffix (lamivudine). The HBeAg test result has reduced from time to time. Three months ago, this indice was s/co = 26, but now this is 39. I worried so...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

I would wonder if you are developing resistance to lamivudine. You should have testing of your DNA level to see what is happening to your virus level. There are other drugs for hepatitis B including PEG interferon, adefovir, and a new drug which is... Read more »

Is this serious and curable?

My son's laboratory test is HBV-DNA detected is greater than 110,000,000 IU/ml. What does this mean?...

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

Stanford University, School of Medicine

Likely that he has chronic HBV infection. Yes, treatment is available for this infection and most people will respond to this treatment.... Read more »

serious liver diseases with full blown aids

my boyfriend has full blown aids he has had it for over 20yrs now and is on the cocktail. he is a minister and clean for over 20yrs. he doesnot drink, smoke, nor do drugs, nor drink caffeine. his doctor informed him that he has serious issues with...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

HIV/AIDS rarely directly causes serious liver damage which is often due to other conditions (such as hepatitis B/C). Kidney damage can be caused by HIV in some populations though often other conditions (high blood pressure and diabetes are common... Read more »

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Should I get a hepatitis test?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I thought it was pretty difficult to get hepatitis from a sexual encounter....should I worry about that? I have enough going on...don't need anything else. I am HIV negative. Should I worry about hepatitis or deal with what I have?

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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 »

Serious symptom

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I have a weird rash on my chest, they are red bumps almost like little pimples or somnething and i dont know how i got them so im jw what is the most common place for rash's to form when you are HIV positive and my dry cough went from nothing at all... Read more »

THE ANSWER TO WASTING,SERIOUSLY

Posted by Anonymous, 5 Replies

A FEW MONTHS BACK I WAS WASTING AWAY,I AM6'3 AND I WAS AT 110 POUNDS,I COULDNT FIGGUE OUT WHAT TO DO,UNTIL I STARTED SMOKING WEED AGAIN,NO ONLY DID IT RELAX ME,BUT I AM AT 150 POUNDS IN4 MONTHS,ANOTHER THING IS I MAKE SURE TO EAT BEFOR I GO TO... Read more »

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