What To Eat When Diagnosed With Viral Hepatitis

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HIV and Hepatitis C Co-Infection

Are you HIV positive and newly diagnosed with hepatitis C (Hep C)?Do you have one virus and think youmight be infected with the other? If so, this brochure answers somebasic questions about living withboth HIV and Hep C. What is HIV and Hep Cco-infection? When people have HIV and another major infectionsuch as Hep C, they are co-infected. HIV is a virusthat attacks the immune system, killing the CD4+cells that help the body fight off...

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viral hepatitis B

hi i was diagnose with viral hepatitis B. can you explain it what is the difference between other case....

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

Hepatitis B is an infection that can cause liver injury. Most people clear the virus. HOwever, it will be important for your physician to see you in follow up over the next six months to be certain that you clear your infection.... Read more »

curious (SEXUAL TRANSMISSION OF HEPATITIS C)(HEPATITIS C AND DELAYED HIV SEROCONVERSION)(CURE FOR HIV)

Hey Dr. Frascino,First off, thanks for everything you do. Your hard work and dedication to all of us who need answers doesnt go unnoticed. You are a great person.I have a couple of questions.What is your oppinion on hepatitis c as an STD. Ive heard...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,1.I've discussed the sexual transmission of hepatitis C many times in this forum. Check the archives! As an example, I'll reprint below some information form the archives pertaining to this topic. 2.If someone is infected with several... Read more »

Foster child diagnosed with Hep C

My Foster Grandson was diagnosed with hep c. Is this something that the family can get from eating or drinking after him...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

Absolutely not. There are no risks of getting hepatitis C from him. HCV is transmitted blood to blood - like injection drug users who share needles. Enjoy your grandson to the fullest....He should also be seen by a specialist in liver disease to... Read more »

hepatitis c

I have an extremely important question that no doctor has been able to tell me directly. About 2 months ago I was diagnosed with hep C. Now I've been asking them how did I get this or this related to HIV but no answers to my questions and...

Response from Brooks Jackson, M.D.

Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine

Hepatitis C is most commonly transmitted by sharing of needles or in the past by blood transfusion. About 15% of people will clear their Hepatitis C infection. Hepatitis C is not related to HIV but drug users who share needles are often infected... Read more »

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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 »

Just Diagnosed 12/12

Posted by dotman32, 15 Replies

So many emotions. So many ups and downs. Plus physically just not feeling all that great. I learned 12/12 that I'm positive. Think I was infected 11/12. Ugh. Just don't know what to make of things right now. I've told a few friends and... Read more »

just diagnosed and trying to cope

Posted by christo, 5 Replies

I am recently diagnosed for the past two weeks. Trying to hold it together by getting results and case worker, doctor. But that is just the easy part. Today, nauseous and just out of my mind with disbelief. Wanting to live a long happy life, but at... Read more »

just diagnosed

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Good day to you.I was just diagnosed as HIV positive few days ago, It was a big shock to me, I was feeling very fine before I found out that I am positive, but now I think that my body is going down, I can't eat, I can't sleep. I tried my very best... Read more »

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