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- Hepatitis B Genotypes - What Are Hepatitis B GenotypesCreated: 2009-11-05 @ 14:09:27 EST
Hepatitis B viruses have at least eight genotypes and additional subtypes with a predictable geographic distribution. Here's why they may be important for treating hepatitis B. … - SVR - What Is SVRCreated: 2009-11-05 @ 13:52:24 EST
SVR - Definition of SVR… - HBeAg - Definition of HBeAgCreated: 2009-11-05 @ 13:49:11 EST
Definition of HBeAg… - Alcohol and Cirrhosis - Does Drinking Alcohol Cause CirrhosisCreated: 2009-11-05 @ 11:55:19 EST
Does drinking alcohol, such as beer or wine, cause liver cirrhosis? It's one of the causes, but some people are at more risk than others… - HCV RNA - Definition of HCV RNACreated: 2009-11-02 @ 11:33:32 EST Updated: 2009-11-02 @ 11:36:47 EST
Definition of HCV RNA… - HCV RNA - What Are HCV RNA TestsCreated: 2009-10-30 @ 20:58:16 EDT
HCV RNA tests are essential for diagnosing and treating hepatitis C infections. Here's a brief description of the two types and how they are used… - Hepatitis C Virus Image - What Does Hepatitis C Virus Look LikeCreated: 2009-10-22 @ 17:53:47 EDT
What does the hepatitis C virus look like? Though it's too small to see, it's possible to use a model to describe how the virus might actually appear… - Hepatitis C Genotypes - What Are HCV GenotypesCreated: 2009-10-20 @ 16:12:36 EDT
How are hepatitis C genotypes important? Here is location and treatment information about hepatitis C genotypes 1 through 6… - Hepatitis from Sex - What You Should Know About the Spread of Hepat…Created: 2009-10-06 @ 10:45:32 EDT Updated: 2009-10-06 @ 10:49:58 EDT
Which hepatitis viruses are spread through sexual contact? Each hepatitis virus has its own risk and you are more likely to get some types of hepatitis from sex than others. … - Transmission - Definition of Transmission - Hepatitis TransmissionCreated: 2009-10-05 @ 11:13:27 EDT
Definition of transmission and how hepatitis is spread… - 7 Ways Hepatitis C Spreads - How Hepatitis C Spreads in 7 WaysCreated: 2009-10-01 @ 14:50:25 EDT Updated: 2009-10-01 @ 14:51:32 EDT
Hepatitis C has many ways to spread from person to person, though they all involve some type of direct contact with infected blood. Here are seven documented examples of hepatitis C transmission or… - What Is It Like to Live with Hepatitis - What's Living with Hepatiti…Created: 2009-09-30 @ 23:44:08 EDT
What's it like to live with hepatitis? If you struggle or have struggled through hepatitis, share your experiences with others. … - Hepatitis C Research - New Hepatitis C Treatment Research…Created: 2009-09-30 @ 23:20:46 EDT Updated: 2009-10-01 @ 10:19:14 EDT
New treatments for hepatitis C are being studied. There are several new strategies being researched. … - Visiting Someone with Hepatitis C - Is It Dangerous to Visit Someone…Created: 2009-09-29 @ 16:55:10 EDT Updated: 2009-09-30 @ 00:20:16 EDT
Is it safe to visit someone with hepatitis C? Basically, this includes most types of casual contact like talking, hugging, kissing, holding hands, and shaking hands. … - RIBA - Definition of RIBACreated: 2009-09-29 @ 10:24:37 EDT
RIBA test is used to confirm a positive screening test. … - PCR - Definition of PCRCreated: 2009-09-24 @ 15:43:50 EDT
PCR is a biochemical technique performed in laboratories. Learn more about exactly what it's used for… - Bile - Definition of BileCreated: 2009-09-24 @ 10:42:51 EDT
Definition of Bile… - Viral Load - What Is Viral LoadCreated: 2009-09-15 @ 18:19:39 EDT Updated: 2009-09-15 @ 23:59:35 EDT
Viral load is a measurement of the amount of virus in your blood. Most commonly, viral load is found in people with hepatitis C. Using a test called quantitative HCV RNA, the number of hepatitis vi… - Hepatitis B Blood Tests - Interpreting the Hepatitis B Blood TestsCreated: 2009-09-14 @ 12:22:03 EDT
Interpreting Hepatitis B Blood Tests and the Serologic Panel… - Autoimmune Hepatitis - What Is Autoimmune HepatitisCreated: 2009-09-03 @ 15:18:32 EDT Updated: 2009-09-03 @ 15:20:24 EDT
Autoimmune hepatitis is chronic liver inflammation that's caused by the body's malfunctioning immune system. … - HBsAb - Definition of HBsAbCreated: 2009-09-03 @ 12:59:57 EDT Updated: 2009-09-03 @ 14:17:13 EDT
Definition of HBsAb anti-HBs… - IgM HBcAb - Definition of IgM HBcAbCreated: 2009-09-03 @ 12:57:28 EDT
Definition of IgM anti-HBc and IgM HBcAb… - Hepatitis C Quiz Results [About Hepatitis]Created: 2009-08-29 @ 18:28:14 EDT Updated: 2009-08-29 @ 18:41:21 EDT
Thanks for taking our quiz about example.: sans serif font quiz code javascript quiz td colspan quiz results… - Hepatitis C QuizCreated: 2009-08-29 @ 18:27:57 EDT Updated: 2009-08-29 @ 18:38:51 EDT
Do you understand the basics of hepatitis C? Take this short quiz to test your knowledge on all the essential hepatitis C information, including symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prevention… - Donate Blood If Hepatitis Positive - Can I Donate Blood If I Have He…Created: 2009-08-28 @ 10:40:42 EDT
If you have hepatitis B or hepatitis C, or ever tested positive them, you can't donate blood. In fact, if you had any kind of viral hepatitis, or unexplained jaundice, at any time since you were ag… - Hepatitis A Spread - How Does Hepatitis A Virus SpreadCreated: 2009-08-28 @ 10:38:39 EDT
Hepatitis A spreads by ingesting the hepatitis A virus (HAV). This article explains fecal-oral spread and gives examples of hepatitis A transmission. … - Herbs and Liver Damage - Herbal Medicine and Liver Damage…Created: 2009-08-28 @ 10:35:57 EDT
Here are seven medicinal herbs, traditionally used around the world, that have documented evidence of causing liver damage… - Hepatitis G Virus - What Is Hepatitis GCreated: 2009-08-28 @ 10:33:38 EDT
Hepatitis G Virus (HGV), a virus similar to GB virus Type C, has been found in people with chronic viral hepatitis, with cirrhosis of unknown cause and in those with primary hepatocellular carcinom… - Hepatitis A and Traveling - Getting Hepatitis A Vaccine When Traveli…Created: 2009-08-06 @ 12:18:12 EDT
Your risk of hepatitis A infection while traveling depends on where you travel and is increased by your length of stay. Prevent hepatitis A infection by getting the hepatitis A vaccine. … - Hepatitis A Vaccine - Reasons to Get Vaccinated for TravelersCreated: 2009-07-31 @ 18:08:29 EDT Updated: 2009-07-31 @ 18:08:49 EDT
Traveling to certain countries can increase your risk of hepatitis A exposure. To protect yourself, it's important to get the hepatitis A vaccine before you travel. Since a good travel story might … - Mushrooms and Hepatitis - Can Mushrooms Cause HepatitisCreated: 2009-07-30 @ 14:13:32 EDT
Some species of mushrooms, such as Death Cap and Destroying Angels, can cause toxic hepatitis. These mushrooms are introduced and described… - Tylenol Liver Damage - How Tylenol Can Damage the LiverCreated: 2009-07-29 @ 10:44:20 EDT
Tylenol is very safe in recommended doses, but can damage the liver is taken carelessly. Here's how Tylenol (acetaminophen) can damage the liver. … - Acetaminophen - Definition of AcetaminophenCreated: 2009-07-29 @ 10:32:15 EDT
Definition of Acetaminophen… - HBV - Definition of HBVCreated: 2009-07-17 @ 17:52:57 EDT
HBV - Definition of HBV… - Hep - Definition of HepCreated: 2009-07-17 @ 17:51:23 EDT
Definition of Hep… - Hepatitis B Vaccine - Giving Baby the Hepatitis B VaccineCreated: 2009-07-16 @ 08:05:30 EDT Updated: 2009-07-16 @ 08:08:25 EDT
Hepatitis B vaccine is important for everyone, but especially for infants and children. Even though they may not be exposed to it as a baby, vaccine can offer decades of protection. Here's why they… - Hepatitis - Living With HepatitisUpdated: 2009-09-30 @ 23:47:53 EDT
Today, living with hepatitis is possible thanks to modern medicine and preventive care. Learn more about what to do (and not do) to live a full life with chronic disease. … - Hepatitis C Treatment - STAT-C and Hepatitis C TreatmentUpdated: 2009-09-30 @ 23:24:39 EDT
STAT-C, short for Specifically Targeted Antiviral Therapy for hepatitis C is the treatment approach that many experts think is the future for HCV…