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| manicure and Hep C | 4/1/2008 | Johanna Blanding-Koskinen |
Q: I had a manicure and was nicked on my cuticles twice. There was a small amount of blood from both ...
A: If you're sure that the instruments were not sterilized, then I would suggest that you get tested. ...
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| can i have a baby with my partner if h has hep c | 3/24/2008 | Johanna Blanding-Koskinen |
Q: my husband has hep c he told me a year ago since then we have not been together sexually , i went ...
A: Keeping in mind that HCV is spread through blood to blood transfer, there is no evidence of semen ...
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| hepatitis c | 3/3/2008 | Johanna Blanding-Koskinen |
Q: does hepatitis C transfuses from the man to a woman through the sexual relationship,and does it ...
A: Remember that hep C is passed through and by the blood. The Center of Disease Control says that hep ...
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| hepatitis B | 1/19/2008 | John Thai, MD |
Q: Sir,.few months back i underwent a medical check up and it showed that i am a carrier of hepatitis ...
A: I cannot advise you as I am unfamiliar with the laws outside of the US. Having hepatitis B should ...
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| hcv influence on hiv window period | 12/5/2007 | Johanna Blanding-Koskinen |
Q: about 5 months ago i received unprotected oral sex from a sex worker here in south africa. if she ...
A: Please know that your symptoms are not necessarily associated with HIV or HCV. That being said, yes, ...
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| hep c and herpes | 11/29/2007 | John Thai, MD |
Q: i found out when she was ill when i took her to the hospital. what a shock. i dont know too much ...
A: Most individuals do not know they have viral hepatitis until they either have a comprehensive ...
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| autoimmune Hep. | 11/8/2007 | Johanna Blanding-Koskinen |
Q: Is autoimmune hepatitis a form of hepatitis c, I have been doing some reading , on this ,where I ...
A: Liver damage from cirrhosis cannot be reversed, but treatment can stop or delay a worsening of the ...
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| autoimmune Hep. | 10/28/2007 | Johanna Blanding-Koskinen |
Q: Is autoimmune hepatitis a form of hepatitis c, I have been doing some reading , on this ,where I ...
A: Whereas the hep C virus is something that enters into the body through the blood, autoimmune ...
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| chronic hepatitis B | 10/26/2007 | John Thai, MD |
Q: Sir, Recently i was tested for HbsAg and it is found to be positive in my blood.the doctor ...
A: Your biopsy report indicates no remarkable damage to the liver at the time of the liver biopsy, ...
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| chronic hepatits B | 10/19/2007 | Johanna Blanding-Koskinen |
Q: I have been infected with Hepatits B for already 10 years. I only knew it lately because I was got ...
A: In most cases, hepatitis B causes limited infection. Usually people manage to fight off the ...
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| Hepatitis B | 10/17/2007 | Johanna Blanding-Koskinen |
Q: I would like to know which form of hepatitis B is dangerous..Chronic or acute
A: Well, based on the way you asked the question, the "chronic" hep B is the most dangerous, and here's ...
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| Hepatitis B | 10/11/2007 | Johanna Blanding-Koskinen |
Q: Recently during some medical check up for a course (marine engg )..i was tested positive for ...
A: For "chronic" hepatitis B, there are several approved drugs in the US: Intron A, Pegasys, ...
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| Hepatitis B | 10/10/2007 | John Thai, MD |
Q: Sir, I have been tested positive for HbsAg.....so does that mean i am medically unfit ?..Plz ...
A: It does not mean that you are unfit. It means you are infected with viral hepatitis B. I am assuming ...
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| hepatitis C | 10/9/2007 | John Thai, MD |
Q: My father-in-law was diagnosed with Hepatitis C about 10 (?) years ago. He was treated with ...
A: Interferon-alph-2b is still used today but advances in technology assists patients with fewer shots ...
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| Wondering what I Have Really? | 10/2/2007 | Johanna Blanding-Koskinen |
Q: about me: 21 , heterosexual male, and i have bad health. about a Month ago i took an OraQuick ...
A: I'm sorry for all the troubles you're going through. Unfortunately, I can't answer any of these ...
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| Mononucleosis and Hepatitis | 9/18/2007 | Johanna Blanding-Koskinen |
Q: I was recently in the hospital due to a severe case of mono which in turn gave me hepatitis-though ...
A: Hepatitis simply means, "Liver inflammation," so if the doctor says it will go away in a few months, ...
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| Coinfection | 9/13/2007 | Johanna Blanding-Koskinen |
Q: I have been living life as a "worried well" for the past few months, and have found your answers to ...
A: I'm sorry, but your question isn't totally clear. You speak of "hep" but you don't say which Hep ...
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| my liver | 9/4/2007 | Johanna Blanding-Koskinen |
Q: i was diagnosed with hepatitis at 19, i am now 54 year old and have had no problems i had tests that ...
A: Please go and discuss this with your doctor, so he can check your status of late. You don't really ...
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| Acute/Chronic Symptoms | 8/24/2007 | Johanna Blanding-Koskinen |
Q: you're doing a great job, and I'd just like to say thanks for that! My question is about symptoms, ...
A: I couldn't do this without alot of help from people with a lot more experience and knowledge than ...
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| Hepatitis C | 8/24/2007 | Johanna Blanding-Koskinen |
Q: I was diagnosed with Hepatitis C several years ago. I am a male 54 y/o. Although I am a former ...
A: Kudos on having the right attitude about your status. It's more important that you focus on your ...
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| Hepatitis B and HIV | 8/8/2007 | Johanna Blanding-Koskinen |
Q: My partner has HIV and I have Hepatitis B. If he is vaccinated agaisnt Hepatitis B, are we safe to ...
A: The transfer of Hep B to another person is by blood. This means that there is no danger is kissing ...
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| Hep C | 8/8/2007 | Johanna Blanding-Koskinen |
Q: Can you tell me how long after possible exposure someone should wait to be tested for hepatitis c?
A: The incubation period after exposure to HCV is between 15-150 days (average 50 days). Within three ...
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| hepatitis c | 8/1/2007 | Johanna Blanding-Koskinen |
Q: what are the chances of getting hcv through sexual transmission? also how easy is it to transmit ...
A: 1. Chances through sexual transmission- Very low 2. Transmission through blood - Easy under the ...
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| liver | 7/22/2007 | Johanna Blanding-Koskinen |
Q: my father is in Hep C And Our Dr suggest to change the liver ,Becoz extra water collects in his ...
A: I'm sorry, but this question isn't very clear, so I'll try and answer it as best I can. What your ...
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| possible exposure please asssess risk | 7/20/2007 | Johanna Blanding-Koskinen |
Q: I am an RN in a busy ER. I had a patient who was a known drug abuser. I pulled off a bandage that ...
A: I'm sorry, but I'm confused. You're an RN working ER. You've been in contact with the blood of a ...
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| No answers! | 7/13/2007 | Johanna Blanding-Koskinen |
Q: Almost a year ago now, i had a possible exposure to HCV during unprotected sex. I had, and still ...
A: Boy, this is a hard one. If you've had all the tests to determine whether or not you have been ...
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| relapse | 7/11/2007 | Johanna Blanding-Koskinen |
Q: My husband was treated from hepatitis C for a year,taking PEGASIS interferon once a week.One year ...
A: I'm sorry to hear about the relapse. Unfortunately, for some this will happen, and noone is really ...
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| Hep B | 7/2/2007 | Johanna Blanding-Koskinen |
Q: I am 43 year old, in good physical shape and health. During checkup for life ins i was diagnosed and ...
A: The only way to track down how you possibly contracted the virus is to take a look at your past. Hep ...
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| hepatitis A | 6/30/2007 | Johanna Blanding-Koskinen |
Q: I have a friend who thinks she has hepatitis A because her blood test result shows that she has ...
A: I'm sorry it has taken so long to respond to this question. The fact is, I can't tell you much about ...
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| Hep Vaccination, testing, symptoms | 6/5/2007 | Johanna Blanding-Koskinen |
Q: I apologize in advance for the length of my question... Last year, after stupidly having unprotected ...
A: I'm so sorry you're going through all of this. I can only answer this question one way - get ...
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| Hep c relapse | 5/18/2007 | Johanna Blanding-Koskinen |
Q: I was diagnosed a year ago, never had symptoms... routine liver tests were elevated which led to ...
A: Hats off to you, Margaret! I guess the term "light drinking" is a very subjective term, so I have ...
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| hepatitis b | 5/17/2007 | Johanna Blanding-Koskinen |
Q: I have a question about hepatitis b. I had a blood exposure at work to hep b. Now it's been 4 months ...
A: Interesting question. Here's my two-part answer. Part one: First of all, understand that vaccines ...
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| hepatitis b | 5/17/2007 | Johanna Blanding-Koskinen |
Q: I have a question about hepatitis b. First I would like to know how likely it is to transmit through ...
A: Interesting questions. First, remember that hep b can be transmitted through blood and bodily ...
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| hep c and breastfeeding | 5/4/2007 | Johanna Blanding-Koskinen |
Q: bACK IN 96 I WAS DIAGNOSED WITH HEP C .IN 2001 I WAS GIVEN MEDICATION (INTERFERON/REBETRON COMBO). ...
A: The biggest concern with breastfeeding has to do with the treatment. If you had the ...
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| Hep B Transmission | 5/2/2007 | Johanna Blanding-Koskinen |
Q: I have chronic Hep B. I am not sure when I contracted it but it is most probable I contracted when ...
A: Boy, you're in quite the predicament. I can only give the basic facts which are hep b transmission ...
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| HCV window period. | 5/2/2007 | Johanna Blanding-Koskinen |
Q: I have looked in many places for an answer to this question, and found many different answers, i ...
A: Yes, there are many different answers/approaches to the question of "how long should one wait before ...
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| Hepatits C | 3/29/2007 | Johanna Blanding-Koskinen |
Q: The newspaper recently said one in five people with hep C are self-curing. What does this mean? ...
A: Some people refer to it as 'self-curing," while others say the "virus resolves itself." What it ...
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| Symptoms | 3/22/2007 | Johanna Blanding-Koskinen |
Q: Seven months ago, I had unprotected sex with someone of unknown status. A few weeks later, I became ...
A: Ask your doctor for a hep C test. Why? Because if you think you need one, you should get one. ...
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| hepatitis c | 2/22/2007 | Johanna Blanding-Koskinen |
Q: I was diagnosed with hepatitis c seven months ago. I am twenty-nine years old. I would like to ...
A: Whether you decide to go with the treatment or not is dependent on a number of factors. The first ...
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| Hep B | 2/20/2007 | Johanna Blanding-Koskinen |
Q: My brother is about to get out of prison and told me that he was diagnosed with Hep B. I want to ...
A: As a sister, I can totally respect your wanting to be there for your brother. As a mother I honor ...
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