management of hepatitis.what is the treatment and the rate of sustained virological  response.?
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for hepa A u need to be vaccinated again it is cureable but it will stay in ur body ... hepa b is not cureable and it can also infect anybody ...........
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This is what I have to say about tattoos. Honey, you can get Hepatitis C from it. It is the most rampant cause of cirrhosis of the liver. There is a treatment for Hepatitis C, but only 50% of those infected will respond to given treatment; the rest get liver disease and die. I also just got my blood drawn yesterday to see if I have Hepatitis C. You see we just found out 4 days ago that my husband has it and that I could also have it because I have slept with him. It's no small matter. I'm sitting here scared wondering what the results will be. I hope my test results come back negative. Please pray for me. I also hope for your sake that you choose not to get the tattoo; it's just not worth it. :(\n\nAdditional Note: A lot of people say it's fine if you get it done at a sanitary professional place. What they don't tell you is it doesn't matter how sanitary it is because part of the ink that is used goes back into the ink vials. To show you what I mean...imagine drinking out of a straw. Part of the liquid in the straw goes back into the glass when you are finished. It may be a very small amount; however, it is the same concept with the clean needles and ink vials when people get tattoos. Once you get Hepatitis C you have to get interferon shots 3 times a week for 6-18 months and there is no guarantee that it will work or that you won't relapse. I sure hope my test comes back negative. I will just hate it if it doesn't, and it's so sad that my husband has this. We have an appointment set up with his doctor in a couple weeks to go over his treatment plan. I think people that get tattoos are crazy!!!!
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My boyfriend has Hep C and it doesn't slow him down at all. There is so much you can do to keep a low viral load. Stay away from alcohol and drugs which will strain your kidneys. I am also a firm believer in the power of NAC. NAC is the precursor to glutathione  which is a powerful antioxidant. By giving the body the tools it needs to create its own antioxidant the body is able to heal itself rather than becoming dependent on a pill. My boyfriend takes 2,000mg a day of NAC and has a zero to low viral load for years! He lives nearly symptom free. It doesn't have to be a death sentence. But don't believe me, trust your internet...\n\nEither one of these links are a great resource. I buy mine at Wild Oats, but any decent health food store will have it. \nPeace
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Here is a little information on it. Take it very seriously. \n\nHepatitis C, formerly called non-A, non-B hepatitis, is also transmitted by contaminated blood transfusions and by sharing of needles among drug abusers, although in many cases no source can be identified. It is the most common form of chronic liver disease in the United States. Many of those infected have no symptoms but become carriers, and the virus may eventually cause liver damage. Blood banks routinely screen for hepatitis C. Alpha-interferon is used also to treat hepatitis C, in combination with the drug ribavirin.
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Takes some time for liver enzymes to elevate, could be several months to years. Hep.C. is transmitted via blood. Good time to use condoms :-)
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Hepatitis, inflammation of the liver, usually due to acute viral infection. It occurs in several forms. Lifelong immunity to the causative virus usually follows an attack, but since several distinct viruses cause the disease—at least five are now known—immunity to one type does not confer immunity to the others.\n\nPreviously known as infectious hepatitis, hepatitis A is caused mainly by poor sanitation and lack of hygiene. It is transmitted by food or water contaminated by excreta; by other objects taken into the mouth; from person to person, including by sexual contact; or by injection with improperly sterilized hypodermic needles or needles shared by intravenous (IV) drug users. Outbreaks often occur in army or refugee camps and in institutions where small children are crowded together. Shellfish and uncooked food carry risk of infection. This form of the disease has become more common as a result of increased travel to countries where hepatitis A is common and where clean water and proper sewage disposal are not available. Hepatitis A is usually less severe than hepatitis B and patients generally recover within weeks, whereas hepatitis B can last for months.\n\nHEPATITIS B \n\nPreviously called serum hepatitis, hepatitis B can be transmitted by intimate sexual contact, as well as from a mother to a foetus or newborn baby. Hepatitis B is also transmitted by injections transporting a virus-bearing serum, most often during blood transfusion, by contaminated needles and syringes used medically or for injecting drugs, and by acupuncture or tattooing. The virus is also present in other body fluids, such as semen, vaginal fluid, saliva, and tears.\n\nHepatitis B can cause lifelong infection and lead to cirrhosis (scarring) of the liver, liver cancer, and liver failure. It causes more than 250,000 deaths each year worldwide with the highest incidence in Africa, south-eastern Asia, Alaska, China, and the Amazon. In 2000 there were 565 cases reported in the United Kingdom which, compared with the 1984 figure of 3,000, represents a decline—although many cases go unreported.\n\nIn 1965 Baruch Samuel Blumberg, an American research scientist, identified a viral component (known as the Australia antigen) that determines whether a sample of blood can transmit hepatitis B. All samples of blood intended for transfusion are now routinely tested for the antigen; this has greatly reduced the incidence of post-transfusion hepatitis.\n\nIn 1977 an Italian doctor, Mario Rizzetto, identified a virus—now called the delta hepatitis virus—that cannot replicate on its own and requires the presence of the hepatitis-B virus to be transmitted. The delta virus occurs worldwide and has caused major epidemics; this form of the disease, sometimes called hepatitis D, can also become chronic and lead to liver failure.\n\nHEPATITIS C, E, AND G \n\nThree more types of hepatitis have also been identified. Also known as non-A, non-B hepatitis, hepatitis C is mainly transmitted by infected blood and blood products, by contaminated syringes, or less commonly, in body fluids through sexual contact. It is caused by a virus that has now been cloned, and is the most common cause of post-transfusion hepatitis. About half of hepatitis C sufferers may suffer persistent infection. There is no vaccine available.\n\nHepatitis E is, like hepatitis A, transmitted in contaminated drinking water and can cause an epidemic form of the disease in tropical areas. There is no vaccine available. Hepatitis G virus is blood-borne; groups at risk include IV drug users and those who have been infected frequently with hepatitis C virus.\n\nSYMPTOMS \n\nSymptoms of all forms begin with fever, usually followed by extreme weakness, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, and muscle pains. The upper abdomen may be painful and tender. Jaundice (yellowing of the skin and whites of eyes) appears gradually, reaching maximum intensity at two weeks. Convalescence may take up to six months. Hepa
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Hepatitis is a group of viral infections that affect the liver causing acute/chronic inflammation which eventually may lead to liver failure or cancer and ultimately death. The B, C, and D group are blood borne and/or sexually transmitted or by vertical transmission from mother to child. Hepatitis C viral infection (HCV) is notoriously known to cause chronic liver disease and the risk for liver hepatoma/cancer is much higher than for HBV.\nJust like most viral infections, there is no definite cure by antiviral or antibiotic therapy. However, some antiviral drugs such as lamivudine (sometimes used to treat HIV) may hold some promise but no definite cure. It is important to note that most people do not die eventually from chronic hepatitis since it is a chronic disease. They may die of other causes. If you are sexually-active, also consider protecting your spouse/partner from picking up the infection by using appropriate barrier methods. \n\nI would advice you go on a high carbohydrate diet/low protein diet; take multivitamins supplements. have your doctor keep an eye on your liver function tests say on a yearly basis. Most other drugs used as supportive therapy are fraught with bad side effects.
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It depends upon your age and immune function.\n\nChildren are very unlikely to clear the HBV infection if they are born to mothers with HBV. In fact, only about 10% clear the infection and 90% develop chronic HBV. These individuals typically begin to have complications, including liver inflammation, fibrosis, cirrhosis, and liver cancer earlier in life (20's to 30's)\n\nAdults infected with HBV are more likely to clear the infection.  Approximately 90% of adults will clear the infection (often after several months of symptoms, including jaundice) while only about 10% will develop chronic HBV.\n\nThere is a vaccine and it is now recommended that children be vaccinated so hopefully this will be a distant memory in another 20-30 years.
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Hepatitis C is chronic and not curable, I am sorry to say.  I do not understand your statment that she has a Child Score of 10.  There is no such thing as a complete cure.  Hepatitis C is a viral disease that attacks the liver cells, causing them to die and to form fibrotic areas within the liver itself.  The scarring damages the liver, and although the liver is able to regenerate, the scars cause the liver to fail eventually by impeding  the flow of bile and blood throughout the liver tissue.  The patient becomes jaundiced and develops fluid retention in the legs and abdomen.  They lose muscle mass and look wasted.  They develop varicose veins inside their esophagus and these will often bleed.  These people are very ill.
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Prolonged HBS Ag positives indicate that you have a chronic infection with hepatitis B. There are treatment options available for chronic hep B; many of the same drugs are used as are used for hep C. The treatments tend to last a long time, are expensive, and many have unpleasant side effects. It is best to discuss the treatment options with your doctor.
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Assuming the hepatitis does not kill the person, then their life span won't necessary be connect to the hepatitis.\nHealth and life span may be considered as independent factors.
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It is very treatable. Try lotimin AF. No one who is not immune compromised will keep it forever
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Yes, the new pegelated interferon and ribavirin combo treatment (available from Schering or Roche) have greatly increased the response rate from the older 3X week interferon only treatment regimen. If you are symptomatic or have a high viral load, you should see your hep Dr and ask about the new treatment regimens.\n\nhttp://www.pegintron.com/peg/application\n\nhttp://www.pegasys.com/?SOURCE=GOOG&KEYWORD=p\n\nThese links are for the new types of interferon. You also have to take pills along with the shots. Both interferon manufacturers have their own proprietary name for the ribavirin (generic drug name) pills but if you read these links you will learn about the full treatment regimen.
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Hepatitis B is a DNA virus that affects mainly the liver (hence the name- which means inflammation of the liver).\nIt is transmitted by sexual contact or be blood or blood products.Needle sharing IV drug users, medical personel coming into contact with blood etc.\nAfter a brief incubation period the infected person may get a primary viremia with flu like symptoms and jaundice..subsequently the immune system may supress and eliminate the virus ...but in a good percentage the patient becomes a chronic carrier..carriers can transmit Hep B to others and are at an increased risk for cirrhosis of the liver (an end stage liver that does not work any more due to scaring) and  hepatocellular cancer or liver cancer.\nThere are treatment options now available to treat chronic Hep B\nAlso there are medications and Immune globulins that can be given to babies born to Hep B + ve moms to prevent transmission to the baby (most transmission to the baby occures during the process of childbirth when there is contact with the mothers blood )\nThere is a very effective recombinant vaccine avaiable for protection of people who may be at increased risk ..like medical personel..family members of those with Hep.B etc. \nRead on more at the CDC website hepatitis B FAQ.\nGood luck
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If you haven't had a tetnus shot in a while may wanna do that now. Get checked for hepatitis too. Never know where that needle was. Call your MD.
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While a continued regimen of antibiotics is good to eliminate all trace of the disease, it is hard on the liver. Maybe the doc felt you were safe and it was best to spare the liver of the extra work load.  All medications have to be filtered out of the blood by the liver.
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Was he a genotype 2? If not, treatment should have been done for 48 -52 weeks minimum, unless he has genotype 2. Geno 2's respond better to the antiviral treatment , thus requiring only 24 weeks of treatment.  Genotype 3's used to do 24 weeks of treatment, until researchers  began noticing they were relapsing after stopping treatment. If he didn't become undetectable until the 5th month, it was almost a surefire way to fail treatment by taking him off a month later. \nOne of the things we (our support group) recommends to newcomers, is to make sure the doctor treating you is up to date on the latest research, and has a large percentage of HCV patients - you don't want to be his guinea pig. \nSince he did respond to the treatment, he may want to try it again after taking a little break to regroup.  He may have a real chance of kicking the virus for good. I did it  6 years ago, and I'm still undetectable. I feel better, have energy, and life is good. Treatment is temporary. Granted, it's not a walk in the park, but the side effects can be managed with a good doctor, a good support group, drinking lots of water, etc. Best wishes to your neighbor.