The Worse Hepatitis

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Can Androgel make Hepatitis B worse if Infected

I am wondering if using androgel is a good idea, if infected with Hepatitis B and will the alcohol in the gel make matters worse....

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

Stanford University, School of Medicine

It is unlikely that the small amount of alcohol in the gel will have any effect. Testosterone supplements in general have been associated with a small increased risk of hepatitis. Although this is unlikely with androgel in people without viral... Read more »

What's Worse HCV or HBV?

Doctor, My Dr. says I probably have hepatitis, and I'm HIV+ awaiting the hepatitis labs. Is... Read more »

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D. »

alcoholic hepatitis and hepatitis C

Dear Doctor, I have two of the most loved and wonderful sons in the world. One has Hepatitis C and... Read more »

Response from Douglas T. Dieterich, M.D. »

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Update on Management of the HIV/Hepatitis B- or HIV/Hepatitis C-Coinfected Patient

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Viral Hepatitis and HIV

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Just keeps getting worse

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Well things just keep getting worse. After being diagnosed in Dec 01, managed to not have to take meds unitl this past Feb. Started with Trizivir and Sustiva, ok I said to myself, three pill per day, not to bad to having to get use to. Well, the... Read more »

Worse?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Can ARS symptoms worsen to develop bronchitis and pnumonnia?

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well, it could be worse....

Posted by still_here, 2 Replies

you could have been the one who got to the bottom of this barrel!!

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Vision Getting Worse

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I had unprotected sex twice with a guy of unknown status (I'm a female). This happened almost 5 years ago and I have been putting testing off for a very long time. I tried to test right after it happened but I didn't know you had to wait six months... Read more »

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