What Effects Does Methadone Have On Hepatitis

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hepatitis C and methadone treatment

Hello,My sister found out she had Hepatitis C about two years ago. She is in methadone treatment and not really considering treatment for the hep c right now. I think she should be actively pursuing treatment...the sooner the better (?). And I...

Response from Michael Fried, M.D.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Methadone maintenance is not an absolute reason not to start therapy for HCV. Recent preliminary studies suggest that patients in a stable methadone maintenance program (without other reasons that would exclude them from therapy) can do well on... Read more »

Hep C and Methadone

My son has Hep C and has been on Methadone for 20 months. Should he ween off methadone or continue... Read more »

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D. »

Concerned,possible hepatitis c

Hi, I have been on methadone for 2 years. When I got on methadone, one of my routine drug tests... Read more »

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Methadone and HIV

Table of Contents What Is Methadone? Can Anyone Get Methadone Treatment? What Side Effects Are Associated With Methadone? Do HIV Drugs Interact With Methadone? Methadone and Pregnancy Taking Care of Yourself What Is Methadone? ... Read more »

Methadone Substitution Is Cost-Effective Option for Addressing HIV Epidemic in Ukraine

"Methadone substitution therapy is a highly cost-effective option for the growing mixed HIV epidemic in Ukraine ," according to the authors of a PLoS Medicine article that compared "health care costs, quality-adjusted life years (QALYs), HIV... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Effect of Incentives for Medication Adherence on Health Care Use and Costs in Methadone Patients With HIV

The potential benefits of antiretroviral therapy for HIV patients are "not fully realized because of difficulties in adherence with demanding treatment regimens, especially among injection drug users," the authors wrote. In the current study,... Read more »

Few advances in the field of substance abuseelicit such passionate feelings as methadone maintenance, a treatmentcreated at Rockefeller University in 1965. There are approximately 350methadone maintenance programs throughout the United States. In... Read more »

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Hepatitis B question - would anyone know?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I'm a 26 yr old male that was born with Hepatitis B. I'm in a monogamous relationship with my girlfriend, who is vaccinated with the Hep B vaccine.

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Hepatitis C and Coinfection

Posted by statusCunknown, 1 Reply

Hi, I'm new to this board and wanted to take this opportunity to introduce myself.

My name is Shari and I am not infected with HIV, (this by shear luck only). I AM infected with Hepatitis C and the virus has caused severe damage to my liver.

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hepatitis c - interferon tratamiento

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Periodo ventana de la hepatitis b y c

Posted by mariana, 1 Reply

hola quiero saber cuanto es el periodo ventana de la hepatitis b y de la hepatitis c con tecnicas de busqueda de anticuerpos no de adn, quiero saber cuandoes definitivo el examen de hepatitis b y c con la tecnica de anticuerpos. Read more »

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