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What May Increase Hep B Viral Load

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NO MEDS CD4 WENT UP & LITTLE INCREASE IN VIRAL LOAD

DEAR DOCTOR HOLODNIY,I AM BEEN FOLLOWING WITH THIS SITE VERY OFTEN, THANK YOU ALL FOR THE SUPPORT YOU HAD GIVEN TO ALL OF US POSITIVES.I AM VERY HAPPY WITH MY LATEST LAB RESULTS WHICH CAME BACK TODAY. I AM NOT TAKING ANY MEDICATIONS AS OF THE...
Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.

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

Stanford University, School of Medicine
The difference in viral load levels is not significant. The difference in CD4 counts could be significant if the CD4 count percentage was also increased. If the percentage stayed the same, then this could be a normal fluctuation in the numbers.... Read more »

How long to continue with Truvada - HepB Treatment (Please respond)

I really appreciate your feedback on this. I am chronic Hep B patient but my recent blood test now... Read more »

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Greetings from Spain!Here my doubts concerning the hepB virus:1) A Viral Load of 155.000 in a... Read more »
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Hepatitis Question

Posted by Anonymous
Hi everyone. I recently had a battery of tests done for STDs. I tested negative for everything (including HIV) except Hepatitis B. (I know this is an HIV board, but I can't find any info on HepB on the web)
So to anyone who also has HepB....what is... Read more »

Any other guys out there had Hepatitis-B??

Posted by MarkyMark, 9 Replies
I have been goin through an acute episode of Hepatitis-B for 3 months now and cant seem to find anyone out there who has also gone through this and i have no one to talk to, I feel sooo alone and stressed out over this entire episode, I am hoping... Read more »

AnalysisParalysis!!!

Posted by DFWMan, 3 Replies
First, let me start by saying this site has been an excellent source of education & inspiration for me over the last couple of weeks - kudos to all of you great people!!!

Here's the scoop:
June 16th I was intimate with someone who's status I am... Read more »

Hey Joe??

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Hey joe what were or are your symptoms and exposure??
I'm the why me guy.

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