Skin Sores Associated With Hep C

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hiv and hepc

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

it has been 6 months since exposure started having diarrhea and
all my lymph nodes in my breast and under arm are swollen
soreness in my back. my stomach keeps burning. had ars 3 weeks
after exposure lymphadenopathy but it didnt hurt but my throat
was... Read more »

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Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

having severe dry mouth,sores in mouth, dizzy, red eyes
is anybody living with hiv and hepc please help Read more »

lymph nodes

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Have lymph nodes in my jaw and the pain is shooting to my ear and then my head. Afraid to take anything exposed to hiv
and hep c blood. Went ID doctor he said hepc can delay hiv
3 months. I am going to buy home acsess test today.
What scares me the... Read more »

HELP WITH SYMPTOMS!

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

hey guys i'm a bit worried about these symptoms i have. 3 weeks after being possibly exposed i started with diarrea alterning constipation, light intermitent fever and my skin started becoming dry and shinny, like old. i got tested for hiv... Read more »

10 months symptoms ... but negative

Posted by David75, 4 Replies

Hello,

Since a suspicious heterosexual contact with a black prostitute in july 2006, I've experienced EVERY symptom on the HIV ARS-list (except fever) ...
These include :

Urticaria ( after 2 weeks)
Memory loss
Rashes all over my body, including palms... Read more »

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HIV, Hep-C positive hubbie, my first needle stick, PEP?

Together/married 15 years, while helping my undetectable load HIV positive, Hep-C (low viral load) husband clean up his morning infusion of clotting factor supplies (he: hemophilia) I pricked my finger with his butterfly. Since the needle was fresh...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello, Akcol.Your HIV-acquisition risk is low but not nonexistent. That your husband's HIV plasma viral load is undetectable significantly decreases the likelihood of viral transmission. However, I would still recommend PEP in this situation.... Read more »

hiv and hepc

I was snorting cocaine with a friendI have a deviated septum so I can only use one nostril and at that time I had a cold sore in my nose.when it was my turn to do the next line I sucked up blood into my nose.I looked in the straw and it had alot of...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

I would get testing for HIV,HCV, and HBV. You can get tested now and in follow-up.... Read more »

HEPC symptoms = hiv?

Dr. McGovern I love you, in terms of your responses about hepatitis and HIV. Not to hoot your horn, but your responses are precise, knowledgeable and compassionate. You're my favorite expect. Anyway, now to more important matters, i am feeling...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

Some of your symptoms, such as itchy skin (pruritis) and extreme fatigue could be related to viral hepatitis. If you have had risk exposure, I would recommend that you see your doctor in follow-up to discuss testing and to follow-up on your six... Read more »

safe sex between hepc woman and noninfected woman?

1) Can a hep c infected woman transmit the disease to another woman while having making love in any way normal way?...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

You need to be aware that the way we think hepatitis C is transmitted requires blood to blood exposure. Sexual transmission of HCV in general is very uncommon. I worry more about men who have sex with men since there have been multiple reports of... Read more »

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