Signs Of HCV

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HCV & LUPUS

HI DR. MG WELL I WAS FOUND TO HAVE HCV IN 2001 AND THEY STATE THEY WERE GOING TO WAIT FOR TRAETMENT BECAUSE OF MY LACK OF INSURANCE NOW IN 2008 I'AM HAVING SYMPTOMS OF LUPUS HIGH FEVER RASH MOUTH ULCERS EXTREME FATIGUE JOINT AND MUSCLE PAIN...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

I would not expect your symptoms to represent HCV infection. They are consistent with Lupus. You will want to see an expert rheumatologist.... Read more »

HCV

My laboratory rusult is HCV Genotype 1a, HCV RNA by PCR 1495512, Log of HCV RNA 6.2. Based on your... Read more »

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

question about hcv,can it cause candida?

can u have candida if ur hcv too?because i have had a bladder and kidney infection for about 5 to 6... Read more »

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D. »

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Articles

Hepatitis C (HCV) and HIV/AIDS

Table of Contents What Is Hepatitis? What Is Hepatitis C? How Is HCV Spread? Prevention of HCV Testing for HCV Women and Hepatitis C HIV and HCV Co-Infection Taking Care of Yourself What Is Hepatitis? Hepatitis is an... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

HCV Coalition for the Cure Launches White House Petition to End Hepatitis C

On February 19, HCV Coalition Founder Margaret Dudley, along with her husband and many other advocates, announced a drive to obtain 100,000 signatures that they plan to present to the White House. Hepatitis C is the most widespread blood-borne... Read more »

How to Monitor HCV and Liver Health

Get Regular Check-Ups and Lab Work When Do I Treat? What to Treat First, HCV or HIV? How Do I Know if the Treatment Is Working? Dealing With the Side Effects What Anti-HIV Drugs Should I Avoid? Pregnancy and Hepatitis A Note About Depression ... Read more »

HIV, HCV Prevalence Rates Among Injection Drug Users in London Increasing, Study Says

HIV and hepatitis C virus prevalence rates among injection drug users in the London area are increasing, according to a study published Friday in the online edition of BMJ , Reuters Health reports . Dr. Ali Judd of Imperial College London and... Read more »

Connect With Others

signing my death wish...

Posted by Erica, 4 Replies

I have posted before. I am a recovering herion addict whos behavior in the past does warrent for a disease of this kind.

I started noticing symptoms awhile ago, but thought i was withdrawing form the methadone and herion, there is where I thought... Read more »

Friends of the HIV and HCV Communities

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Friends of the HIV and HCV Communities:

In preface I want you to understand how fortunate I feel to live
in the United States under the care of excellent physicians and
with access to the medications I need. I have spent many hours
wondering and... Read more »

Anyone out there coinfected w/ HIV/HCV?

Posted by AMERIBOI2003, 3 Replies

New to this site and I would like to talk to anyone who may be coinfected w/ HIV/HCV. Anyone who has gone through treatment for HCV. Can answers some questions that I have to help me weigh all of my considerations for treatment. Read more »

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Posted by sexyitalian910, 1 Reply

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