Will My Child Be Born With Hepatitis

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hepatitis

What is Hepatitis? What is the difference between Hepatitis A, B, and C? What are the signs and symptoms of active Hepatitis infection? Is there a vaccine, treatment, or a cure for Hepatitis? Where can I get Hepatitis A and B vaccines? How can I avoid getting Hepatitis? How can I learn more about Hepatitis? What is Hepatitis? Hepatitis means "inflammation of the liver". There are seven known types of...

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Born To a Infected Mother

I know a 4 year old child named Tyshira born to a mother with Herpes, AIDS and Hepatitis. What can I do to help? Is there any treatment?...

Response from Douglas T. Dieterich, M.D.

New York University, School of Medicine

There are treatments for all three and effective ones too. You should make sure the child gets to a skilled doctor as soon as possible! DTD... Read more »

Could a child born to HIV+ Mother be HIV+ at 8 years without SYMPTOMS?

An HIV+ mother had a newborn who was put on AZT in 1995. Could that child be HIV+ now?If so, would they be tested yearly by regular pediatrician?...

Response from Brooks Jackson, M.D.

Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine

If the baby tested negative for HIV antibody after 18 months of age, the baby is not infected.BJ... Read more »

about new born child of HIV postive mother

my sister is tested as positive HIV while admitted for delivery day before yesterday.the girl child born .My sister was never tested before. we are very much worried and want to know the chance of being infection to the child and the expected...

Response from Joseph McGowan, M.D., F.A.C.P.

North Shore University Hospital

I understand the stress you and your family must be under getting this information at the time your sister is giving birth. HIV can be transmitted from mother to child, but fortunately, most babies are not infected. About 1 out of every 3 to 4... Read more »

about new born child of HIV postive mother

my sister is tested as positive HIV while admitted for delivery day before yesterday.the girl child born .Sister were never tested before. we are very much worried and want to the chance of being infection to the child and the expected life span...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Sorry to hear about your sister's HIV diagnosis. This is indeed a very unfortunate time and tragic way to learn about one's HIV-positive status. Hopefully, as soon as they found out about your sister's HIV diagnosis, an HIV... Read more »

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Tratamiento para Hepatitis

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hola a todos, investigando en red, he encontrado que existe cura para la hepatitis b, que consiste en vacunar a la persona en tres oportunidades en diferentes momentos.
Quisiera que me digan si hay vacunas para la hepatitis a, y para la hepatitis c. Read more »

Hepatitis

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

He realizado esta consulta otras veces pero ahn no me queda claro.
Segn he leido las respuestas del Dr. Santana, en caso de coinfeccin con hepatitis, es aconsejable seguir al paciente por el perodo de un ao. Por otro lado le por aca que el examen de... Read more »

ACLARACIN SOBRE LA HEPATITIS

Posted by Anonymous

Amigos:
Creo que es importante aclarar el mito que existe sobre la Hepatitis y el periodo de venta, en este mismo sitio existe una seccin que se llama Ask the Experts, en esta parte hay un lugar para preguntar a los expertos en espaol, anexo la... Read more »

Hepatitis C

Posted by saylomoon, 1 Reply

Hola amigos, como sabran tuve una posible exposicion con agujas
mi pregunta, si alguien sabe, el periodo ventana para hepatitis C, hasta cuantos anos o meses se amplia, ya que en unas paginas lei que eran 6 meses y en otras son 3 anos. tengo mucho... Read more »

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