What Side Effects Does Chronic Hep B Have On A Male Person

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Chronic HepB case

I have chronic HepB. ALT=54, AST=37, Liver Biopsy Grade 1, Fibrosis stage2, HepBeantigen positive, HepBeAntibody Positive,AFP = 3.6, Ultrasound = Normal. HBV DNA log = 8.1 HBV DNA Log in year 2002 = 8, Do I need to start the treatment? If so what...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

With a liver biopsy with fibrosis stage 2 I would start treatment now. Treatment for hepatitis B has reached a great stage. We now have a variety of drugs and this is only going to improve over time with other new drugs soon ready for use.It would... Read more »

Chronic HepB Case - Please help

Dear Doctor,I have chronic HepB and really need your advice on further course of action. I have... Read more »

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Please please reply to my HepB questions

Hi ,I am 47 years old with chronic HepB and have been a asking questions here since 2004. I was... Read more »

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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

A Comprehensive Immunization Strategy to Eliminate Transmission of Hepatitis B Virus Infection in the United States

Please note: An erratum has been published for this article. To view the erratum, please click here . Summary This report is the first of a two-part statement from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) that updates the... Read more »

A Look at Hepatitis

HIV and Hepatitis I know that recently a great deal has been written about hepatitis. As a matter of fact, the Gay and Lesbian Medical Association has endorsed universal vaccinations for MSMs (men who have sex with men) against hepatitis A and B as... Read more »

Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States

The Truth About STDs

Introduction Bacterial STDs Viral STDs Incidence and Prevalence References Introduction There are more than 25 diseases spread primarily by sexual activity. Together these infections -- called sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) -- have... Read more »

Guide to Hepatitis B for People Living With HIV

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besides obvious mental issue lol,can i go woohoo?

Posted by bios23, 3 Replies

Hey!
After reading the posts here, it has been really reassuring. let me tell you my experience. PLEASE help me by answering me. I promise I will give back to this community with my personal experience with hiv (whichever it turns to) in the future.

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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.

We have been searching ALL OVER -- the internet, contacting the CDC, asking our physicians -- for a... Read more »

Something to mull over...

Posted by Jackie__Blue, 3 Replies

What factors go into someone being so afraid of disclosure that they cant even disclose to a group whose purpose is to make the lives of people with HIV better? How can someone work side by side with this group...attempt to lead them..yet not... Read more »

Is it still possible?

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I had unprotected sex with a prostitute on Oct 11, 2001. I was extremely drunk, and about two weeks after I had a burning sensation on/in my pecker. I went to a regular doctor, and a urologist, they both could find no infection. I had HIV test's ... Read more »

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