Ways To Treat Hep

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Atripla for Treating Chronic Hep B/New lyHIV +

I just became HIV positive. One of the good thigs about learning that I'm HIV positive it that my dr. discovered I have chronic (HBeag positive)hepatitis B. I have moderate to severe liver damange. He has started me on Atripla. Do you agree...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

I agree that it is fortunate that you have learned that you have moderate to severe Hepatitis B. I agree with your doctor that treatment with Atripla is a good idea. Atripla includes three medications, two of which have great activity against... Read more »

Have Hep B for 9 years and havn't been treated; need Medicine

I have chronic HepB for 8 years now. I went to a specialist at USC who said that I could be in a... Read more »

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Urgent Question on treating acute Hep C

Urgent Question: I may be in the acute phase of Hepatitis C, having possibly contracted it on Nov... Read more »

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Info on Hep B treatment?

Posted by shannon

Hey ya'll!
My friend, David, is going to start Pegasys to treat his Hep B this week. I have read some scary stuff about the side effects.
has anyone got any experience to share or any advice about handling it?
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My doctor is refusing to treat my HIV until I sign

Posted by Garth, 2 Replies

Hello world,
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