Is HCV Dangerous

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Is HCV borderline dangerous

I was tested for HCV for the first time and the result was Borderline 1.8. 1-8 was mentioned as borderline. Please guide if this value means that virus is not reactive? If not, is it's presence dangerous? What are the conditions in which it...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

If you got a result that is indeterminate I would discuss further testing with your doctor.If you are at risk, I would proceed with a HCV RNA.If you are not at risk, I would proceed with a RIBA.... Read more »

danger of taking hcv treatment.

I have hep c and hiv. cirhosis. type 1a. i was tould by my doctor a gastrointarodlagist,that my... Read more »

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D. »

Partner HCV+ I am now pregnant w/HCV antibodies

My husband is Hep C positive and we have been together for 6 years. I have repetedly tested HCV... Read more »

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Danger Signal Limits Hepatitis C Infection

Despite the fact that hepatitis C virus (HCV) persists chronically in about 80 percent of those infected, some liver cells remain free of the virus even after many years. Now Sung Key Jang of Pohang University of Science and Technology, South Korea,... Read more »

Hepatitis C: New Dangers, New Hopes

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is perhaps one of the most overlooked viral infections worldwide, despite being very common and preventable. Recently, it has become apparent that the risk of transmitting HCV during sex had been underestimated because... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Health Danger of Parties Past

Some two-thirds of hepatitis C diagnoses are in middle-aged people, who may have become infected decades ago during their risk-taking younger days. Many are still unaware they have the virus, which can be asymptomatic for decades while damaging the... Read more »

Studying New Drugs for HCV

There are a large number of experimental drugs now being developed to treat hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. A race is on to find new HCV drugs because millions of people may one day require treatment, and the current generation of drugs are... Read more »

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DENIALISTS - A DANGEROUS GAME

Posted by Survivor, 3 Replies

Sally, wana play?

Table for one please.. As far out of sight the better.... Read more »

a dangerous touch

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

To be short, a sex worker touch me on my neck. My neck was shaved half an hour ago when I had my hair cut.

If the sex worker had just finished her job for a client and her hand was contaminated with the man's semen, and the sex worker dose not clean... Read more »

HeteroSex is DANGEROUS!

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

For all those who continually say heterosex is not as dangerous for a man.. Here is a posting from JAMA HIV/AIDS

The rate of male-to-female transmission was not significantly different from the rate of female-to-male transmission (12.0 per 100... Read more »

Spit dangerous?

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I feel this is a stupid question, but a healthcare worker at a local hiv clinic scared me. I have a friend who is hiv+ and recently he spit in my face (accidentily) and it got into my eyes. He's not on any meds. The healthcare worker said that I... Read more »

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