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Hepatitis C

What Is Hepatitis C? How Is It Diagnosed? How Is Hep C Treated? Can Hep C Be Prevented? Hep C and HIV Together What Is Hepatitis C? The hepatitis C virus can cause liver damage. Hepatitis C (HCV) is transmitted primarily by direct blood-to-blood contact. Most people get HCV through injection drug use with shared equipment. Up to 90% of people who have ever injected drugs, even just once, have been infected with HCV. Some people...

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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 »

First-line Meds when Hepatitis C infected?

What a great site you guys have. So much info and help. My girlfriend will begin meds soon as her last 3 series of test have indicated its about time. She is Hep C+ and is currently taking presciption methadone. Her cd4/vl has been trending...

Response from Gerald Pierone, M.D.

AIDS Research and Treatment Center of the Treasure Coast

Hello and thanks for posting. In general, there has been greater use of Truvada as the nucleoside backbone in starting regimens because of fewer side effects compared to the other options. Sustiva is typically used to complete the HAART regimen... Read more »

Hepatitis B and Pregnant

Dear Douglas I understand that that total there will be 3 injection for Hepatitis B. On this 28 Jan 2003, I have taken my last injection. The doctor also have instructed me not to get pregnant within this 6 months. However, todate 20 June 2003, I...

Response from Douglas T. Dieterich, M.D.

New York University, School of Medicine

I don't think that there is a significant risk to the baby from the vaccine. It is only a small protein fragment. Good luck with the baby! DTD... Read more »

Hepatitis B

if someone is fostrated with actively chronic hepatitise B and it was discovered that he/she got it from birth, is the any cure? because the disturbance of the disease in the wholebody is giving the highest fustration of ones life. Please DRs if the...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

There are actually very good treatments now for hepatitis B.I would first be certain that your hepatitis B virus is active by checking a hepatitis B DNA test. You will also want to discuss with your doctor a full panel on hepatitis B testing,... Read more »

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Were your tests for STDs, AIDS, TB and hepatitis?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Were your tests for STDs, AIDS, TB and hepatitis?...

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Hepatitis testing

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I know this isn't a hiv question,but does anyone know if hepatitis B and C testing is as accurate at 6 months as hiv tesing.Just wondering as ive tested neg for hiv and hep at 6 months,I know that the hiv is 100% accurate at 6 months but don't know... Read more »

it was discovered that i was hiv+ at the end of 93

Posted by Anonymous

It was discovered that I was HIV positive at the end of 93. I
have been with the same partner since 83. We (both) have never
played out side of our relationship. My partner is HIV negitive.
His last check up was the end of 96. The last time we had... Read more »

Before sex getting tested together first

Posted by dsaklad

Before beginning the sexual component of a relationship
the health of the the people involved can be made less
ambiguous to each other by getting tested together for
a.... Read more »

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