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I have HIV coinfection with HBV and HCV. Yesterday I got my viral load for both HBV and HCV, and for both it was undetectable after 6 months on interferon 100 weakly and rebavirin 400 twice daily and zefix . I noted that my CD4 droped from 915...

Response from Edwin DeJesus, M.D., F.A.C.P.

Your case continues to be complex. You must have some guidance there from someone, when you are currently taking interferon and Zefix (lamivudine). Someone is giving you those prescriptions.Regarding the HBV: the first question is to find out if... Read more »

Still positive to HCV after 6mths on interferon.

After 6 mths on interferon I have just found out that I am still positive to the HCVirus. I am... Read more »

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will interferon affect my cd4 count and my viralload

i currently on hiv meds i have been positive for 11 years now ,my cd4 is around 540 and my viral... Read more »

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Interferon May Lead to New Option for Treating TB

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HIV/HCV Coinfection: Early Glimpses of an Interferon-Free Future and EuroSIDA Incidence Data

Amongst the most exciting advances in Glasgow related to preliminary results from early studies of interferon (IFN)-free studies that had just been presented at the 63rd AASLD liver disease conference in the U.S. For more details, see the detailed... Read more »

New Drug Combination More Effective at Treating People Co-Infected With HIV, Hepatitis C, NEJM Studies Say

A new drug combination that includes a chemically modified form of interferon known as peginterferon is much more effective in treating hepatitis C in patients co-infected with HIV than the standard hepatitis C treatment, according to two studies... Read more »

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Interferon and Hiv

Posted by ethan_hines, 2 Replies

Why doesn't pegylated Interferon work the same way with Hiv as it does with HVB/C?. Isn't Interferon very important in fighting RNA virus infections which Hiv is one of? How does Hiv get around its defence? Read more »

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