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Liver Enzymes And Hepatitis
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Elevated liver enzymes, sustiva or hepatitis C?Dear Doctor, after being on sustiva/truvada for almost three months my HIV viral load is undetectable and CD4 increased from 329 to 440. This looks good but my concern is elevated liver enzymes ALT 124 and AST 160. My doctor ordered hepatitis...
Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.
Tufts University School of Medicine
It seems that you are obtaining a good result from your therapy in terms of CD4 count improvement and viral suppression. I agree with your concerns about your liver function tests. However, I do think it is okay to continue for now as long as you...
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Hepatitis B, Liver enzymesI have recently tested positive for Antibodies to Hepatitis B Core (anti-HBc), when I donated... Read more »Elevated liver enzymes, what is that mean? I had a hepatitis panel, but I do not have hepatitis. It's means... Read more »
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Hepatitis Caused by SyphilisThe liver has many enzymes, some of which appear in the blood and can be measured. When the level of these enzymes is high, this suggests that liver inflammation and injury is occurring. Commonly assessed liver enzymes include the following: AST... Read more »
Hepatitis C Laboratory TestsLiver Function Tests Viral Load Tests HCV Genotype Tests IL28B Genetic Test Blood Clotting Tests Several laboratory (blood) tests are used for hepatitis C (HCV). These include liver function tests, HCV viral load, genotype tests and... Read more »
Rapid Liver Fibrosis Occurring More Frequently Among HIV-Infected Men Newly Coinfected With Hepatitis CThere's nothing like hearing the results of studies directly from those who actually conducted the research. It is these women and men who are transforming HIV treatment and care. In this interview, you'll meet one of these impressive HIV... Read more »
Hepatitis: What Is It?Hepatitis is the term used to describe a nonspecific inflammation of the liver. The causes of hepatitis can be many, such as viral, parasitic, infiltrative, drug or alcohol induced, or non-specific. The initial clinical presentation of the acute... Read more »
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are enzymes related to hiv testing?
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
I was wondering if when you donate plasma and they test your enzyme levels in your liver and stuff does it have to do with hiv.I'm wondering becuase i was told my enzyme levels were low when they tested my plasma and they needed to take 2 tubes of...
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Elevated liver enzymes.
Posted by Mark100, 1 Reply
Hey guys I just have a question regarding elevated liver enzymes. I contracted hiv in early December of last year and ever since my liver enzymes have been elevated. I don't drink except the occasional drink on the weekends, I don't smoke or do...
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Elevated Liver Function Test After Exposure?
Posted by MiamiLat, 2 Replies
Hello out there. Does anyone have any knowledge on liver function tests? Has anyone had elevated enzymes? My exposure occurred on 12/05/05 by having unprotected insertive anal sex with an HIV pos partner. I tested NEG at 6 wks via OraQuick, 12 wks/... Read more » my liver
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
After one month on the cocktail my liver crashed. I was diagnosed 1/98 and began taking Viracept, Viramune and Zerit in June. I spent July 4th weekend in bed with yellow skin and eyes, nausea, no... Read more »
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