Serum Hepatitis

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high bilirubinHAV-IgG Ab to hepatitis virus,serum and Positive HBsAb-Total Ab to HepB SurfaceAg,serum

Dear Dr.McGovern,While getting my routine blood reports,my Bilirubin was recorded as 2.1.The S.A.Phosphatase,SGOP/SGPT WERE NORMAL.The hepatitis profile was done which showed HAV-IgG Ab to Hep.virus A ,serum and HBsAb-total ab to HepB surface...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

Your bilirubin is only modestly elevated. This is a common finding among people. The next step is to check your indirect bilirubin. If the indirect is higher than the direct bilirubin then you probably have Gilbert's syndrome which just has to... Read more »

HBV surface antigen negative and detectable serum DNA?

In occult Hep B (sag negative due to simultaneous acute HIV infection, does HBV viremia live at... Read more »

Response from Maribel Rodriguez-Torres, M.D. »

I need help understanding hep b serum lab tests

I am a chronic hep b carrier. I have genotype a. My viral load was around 300,000,000 copies. I was... Read more »

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

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Triple Therapy Has Poor Safety in Cirrhotic Hepatitis C

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HIV testing while on tenofovir.

Posted by EmeandEme, 1 Reply

I have been taking tenofovir for over 6 months for Hep B. 3 months ago I had unprotected sex because the condom broke and need to figure out what test I need to take to check for HIV.

I have gotten tested every single month and everything has come... Read more »

Hep B and HIV

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

If I am a non-converter for Hep B immunization, does it mean that HIV will take longer to convert if it is in me?

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Tested Postitive for Hep B.

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I got tested positive for Hep B. I would like to know if there's anyone out there knows where I can go to get counseling for this.

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Starting Treatment For Hep B (Scared Silly)

Posted by TennJack

I am starting Pegasys injections for Hep B on 8-2-05 and need all input from as many of you as possible. I have read up on it and it sounds awful. Any feed back would be appreciated! Read more »

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