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Meaning Of Hepatitis

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does HB E AB reactive mean positive for Hepatitis b?

does HB E AB reactive mean positive for Hepatitis b?...
Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine
It means that you were infected. HOwever, I can't tell if you have active or inactive disease. You need to have a HBV DNA level to know if virus is in your blood.... Read more »

what does reactive hepatitis means?

year 2005, i was diagnosed, that i have a reactive hepatitis, can these be cured? if giving a... Read more »

what do my results mean, I am worried about being diagnosed with hepatitis B.

My results are: SGOT=25(15-37 NORMAL), SGPT=57(16-18), GGT=77(5-85)And also my ultra sound test... Read more »
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Hepatitis B: The Other Hepatitis Virus

In recent years, a lot has been written about hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in people who also have HIV (co-infection). HCV is a significant problem for many people with HIV, but it isn't the only virus that can cause hepatitis (inflammation of... Read more »
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Update on Management of the HIV/Hepatitis B- or HIV/Hepatitis C-Coinfected Patient

Table of Contents Introduction HIV/HCV Coinfection HIV/HBV Coinfection New Data From the Literature Conclusion References Introduction Chronic infection with hepatitis B virus (HBV) or hepatitis C virus (HCV) constitutes two of the... Read more »
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HIV and Viral Hepatitis

Overview Hepatitis means inflammation of the liver. This condition is most often caused by a virus. In the United States (U.S.), the most common causes of viral hepatitis are hepatitis A virus (HAV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), and hepatitis C virus... Read more »
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Celera Hepatitis C Test Gets European OK

A new test that maps the genetic structure of the hepatitis C virus has received European approval, biopharmaceutical and genetic technology company Celera Genomics Group said on Tuesday. The HCV Genotype Assay was created for use with the ABI Prism... Read more »
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Hepatitis C, HIV and Seroconvertin

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
We read a lot on here and all about how you take longer to become posivite - or atl east those nurses did - and they were coinfected with hepatitis C and HIV.

so what's that mean? does that mean that the window period doesn't work if we're talking... Read more »

Hepatitis B and C

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Searching for some info here I became aware about the possibility of being infected with other things apart from HIV. I have some questions that are not well answered here or in another sites.

What are the possibilities of being infected with... Read more »

Hepatitis B question - would anyone know?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
I'm a 26 yr old male that was born with Hepatitis B. I'm in a monogamous relationship with my girlfriend, who is vaccinated with the Hep B vaccine.

We have been searching ALL OVER -- the internet, contacting the CDC, asking our physicians -- for a... Read more »

Could someone tell me what this all means?

Posted by woland, 3 Replies
June 2004
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AHCV ORTHO AGK-140
HBS BIOMERIEUX B.95.HB
HCV ORTHO EXE-081
HIV BIOMERIEUX A.55.AB
T.PA MUREX H 869710

July 2004
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AHCV ORTHO AGK-141
HBS BIOMERIEUX B.05.KB
HCV ORTHO EXE-081
HIV BIOMERIEUX ... Read more »

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