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Risk Of Sex With A Person Infected With Hepatitis C

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HEPATITIS-C

hepatitis C and low plateletsJune09, 2008 i am 41 years old man. I am patient of hepatitis C digonosed by my doctor almost one year ago.Since than i have not taken any specific treatment.Now my doctor is telling me an early cirrouses.What is meant...
Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.

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

Stanford University, School of Medicine
Not knowing any of the particulars of your case, it would appear that you have sustained significant damage to your liver as a result of HCV infection. This needs to be clarified with your doctor as to what he specifically meant by the statement and... Read more »

HEPATITISC

IHAVEHEPATITIESCANDIWOULDLIKETOKNOWIFMYHOUSBENDCOULDGETIT.... Read more »

Employer wants to know if employees are HIV+

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HIV i-Base

Natural History of Hepatitis C

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ACRIA and GMHC

Since When Are Condoms Illegal?

Men who have sex with men(MSM) and sex workers areamong the most vulnerableto HIV. To combat this,prevention programs have focused onencouraging condom use to help preventtransmission. Prisoners need them, sincethe reality of prison life often... Read more »
AIDS Treatment News

Prison Health News First Issue Available

A newsletter for prisoners, family members, and medical staff,focusing on HIV, hepatitis, and other major illnesses in prison,is available without charge. The first issue looks at takingcare of one's health, getting necessary medical services both... Read more »
The Center for AIDS

Poor Blood Sugar Control and Overall Care in People With Diabetes and HIV

One third of people with HIV and diabetes in a NewYork City university medical center had poor controlof blood sugar, and low proportions met guidelines forblood pressure, cholesterol, and triglycerides. 1 In addition,physicians tested few of... Read more »
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final suggestion and comments on my hiv ans stis status

Posted by chandyram
FINALLY i have tested for hiv, hepatitis -b,heptitis-c,vdrl once again after 31 weeks.by godsgrace every thing came negative, the following are the the tested results

1) hepatitis -c : result : negative

2)hepatitis b surface antigen
australia antigen
ob... Read more »

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