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How To Treat Hep B When You Are Hiv Positive
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Truvada & HepB (not HIV+)I have cirrosis of the liver due to chronic HepB but am not HIV positive. Recently I was put on Truvada to treat the HepB but all the sources I have found including Truvada's manufacturer's website state it is not approved for HepB in...
Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.
Tufts University School of Medicine
This is an interesting question. I agree that the information on combination therapy for patients with HBV infection is limited. Truvada contains two active HBV agents - emtricitabine and tenofovir. Your physician may have wanted to treat you with...
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hepb + hivI'M COINFECTED SINCE 2004 hiv + hep b e antigen positive, I don't need drugs yet to treat... Read more »raped and infected with HIV and HepBDear Dr FransinoMy name is richard i am 22 from the UK.I find myself in an unenviable position of... Read more »
Articles
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 »
The Truth About STDsIntroduction Bacterial STDs Viral STDs Incidence and Prevalence References Introduction There are more than 25 diseases spread primarily by sexual activity. Together these infections -- called sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) -- have... Read more »
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coinfection hepb & hiv
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
understand hepb coinfection can affect test accuracy of hiv.any advise on : 1) is this true? anyone has actually experienced and seen it? 2) will results at 6-7weeks be good even if there's coinfection? 3) will antibodies be detected even if some... Read more » HIV risk?
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
I think this is low risk but just want some advice...Visited 8 call girls over the past few years - HIV status unknown in each case. Vaginal sex each time with a condom which worked well (no splits or spills). On one occasion I gave oral... Read more » hep and hiv?
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
If you are exposed to hiv and hep at the same time, will that extend the window period for testing. Or will you still get a conclusive test at the 12/13 week mark?
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HIV/HepB Coinfection and test implications
Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies
aI Just tested negative at about 6 weeks, but continue to have all the symptoms of ARS and more. When I say more, I also noticed a few times ive had very dark urine, and pale faeces, which I have read is a symptom of HepB.My question for anyone... Read more »
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