Do I have Hepatitis C?
I had a complete blood test and my Hep C showed a 0.03 on the Hep C antibody result. The Hep C AB interpretation said Non reactive even with an antibody showing in my blood. My doctor said it's to small of an amount in my blood to have Hep C. I think he might be wrong. What do you guys think?
Can I get Hepatitis C?
OF patient of hepatitis C I was trying to change the needle of one week old lancet I accidentally pierce by it I take primary steps like fooling the blood and then taking an anti viral injection shall this decease will still transmits
What is hepatitis C?
The word hepatitis means inflammation of the liver. Five different types of the hepatitis virus exist, each of which spreads differently.Hepatitis A: Transmission is chiefly by drinking contaminated water or eating contaminated food. Hepatitis A can also be spread through infected feces, poor sanitation, and certain sex practices.Hepatitis B: Transmission is via exposure to infected blood, semen, or other bodily fluids. Hepatitis B can spread from mother to baby, or via contact with infected bodily fluids, including through sexual contact or used needles.Hepatitis C: Usually transmitted through exposure to infected blood. However, a person can also contract hepatitis C through sexual intercourse.Hepatitis D: People may develop hepatitis D after being infected with hepatitis B.Hepatitis E: Transmission is by drinking contaminated water or eating contaminated foods.Doctors typically consider hepatitis types B and C to be the most concerning of the five types.A vaccine exists to prevent hepatitis B, but there is no vaccine currently to stop hepatitis C. It is, therefore, vital to prevent the transmission of hepatitis C.How is hepatitis C transmitted?Hepatitis C is a blood-borne virus, which means that a person must come in contact with infected blood to contract it.According to the WHO, the most common ways of transmitting hepatitis C are:Injecting drugs using an infected needle.Using or reusing medical equipment, such as syringes and needles, that have not been properly sterilized.Receiving a blood transfusion from blood or blood products that were not adequately screened.Before 1992, the United States' blood supply was not as widely or heavily screened for diseases, such as hepatitis C, as it is today. As a result, people who received blood or organ transplants were at greater risk of getting hepatitis C.Less common methods of transmitting hepatitis C include:having sex with an infected personpassing the virus between mother and babyusing personal care items, such as toothbrush or razor, that were in contact with an infected person's blood.
Do I capitalize the H in hepatitis C?
Not unless it's at the start of a sentence.
Do you or someone you know have Hepatitis C? What is the BEST treatment for it right now?
""raising my hand'''' I had it, treated it and now its gone. Cost isn't an issue? honey..marry me! Kidding..its $3500 a month..if you don't have insurance and can prove you can't afford it the phamacuticles will give it to you for free. The best treatment and the only treatment available in the US approved by whoever approves this stuff is Interferon and ribovarian..its a once a week shot and pills taken twice a day I had TWO biopsies..the first one in '94 wasn't so great but the second one in '05 was nothing...they numbed my liver before they took a small peice. HCV is NOT an STD..its a 5%sexual transmission. Keep in mind its a blood2blood disease. Avoid ruff sex or use a condom. Neither of my husbands contracted it from me and I wasn't diagnoised until 1/2 way threw my second marriage. Your worring about the things you shouldn't. Yes your hair will THIN out..not fall out like a chemo patient. You have your age going for you. I did treatment when I was 51..the earlier you treat the easier it is on you. HCV Advocate and 2yr SVR=sustained viral responder www.myspace.com/svrnwaiting my website..you can join a hepatitis support group on my page
Can hepatitis C kill you and how long does it take?
In some cases, yes it is possible that Hepatitis C can kill you. At the last stage time you may not even need a second treatment. In other cases, you may need a transplant. If symptoms occur, the average time is 6–7 weeks after exposure, but this can range from 2 weeks to 6 months. However, many people infected with the Hepatitis C virus do not develop symptoms.1–5 people will die from cirrhosis or liver cancer. Approximately 15%–25% of people who get Hepatitis C will clear the virus from their bodies without treatment and will not develop chronic infection. Experts do not fully understand why this happens for some people.If you want to get recover from Hepatitis C then you must have to take some tablets as per your doctor guidance. Chawla Medicos has all those medicines which used in the treatment of Hepatitis C such as: Sovaldi, Hepcinat Tablets, Ledifos, Myhep all, Sofovir Tablets, Hepcinat Lp and Sofosbuvir Tablets.
What will I do ? I have used a blade 1 hour ago that was hepatitis C infected.
There is no “morning after the blade pill” for Hepatitis C, there's nothing you could do now except wait 6 months and get tested.It's very unlikely that you have contracted the virus just by using someone's razor. The virus is spread blood-to-blood so theoretically it could happen and yet it hardly ever does with razor sharing.I lived with my husband for over 20 years sharing razors, fingernail clippers, toothbrushes on occasion and everything else and he did not get it while I was yet infected. I didn't know my status, once I found out I did keep all of those things separate and make intentional efforts to never expose anyone.If you are that one in a million, the new antivirals are up to 99% effective with very little side effects. If you were to get tested within the next year you would be doing better than most people with hep C who go decades before being diagnosed. It is a slow progressing disease, and yet it will eventually lead to cirrhosis.Another thing to keep in mind is that 20 to 25% of people clear the virus with their own immune system so odds are in your favor. Fear not. Get tested.