Category Archives: HCV Health

Update: Big HCV trouble for dental patients in Tulsa

Posted on May 21, 2013 by

Becoming infected with blood-borne pathogens like HIV from medical procedures is extremely rare says the CDC: “Although HIV transmission is possible in health care settings, it is extremely rare. Careful practice of infection control, including universal precautions (i.e., using protective practices … Continue reading →

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African American veterans have the highest prevalence of HCV in VHA

Posted on May 11, 2013 by

In the 2006 article Hepatitis C Infection in African Americans Brian Perlman writes ”Although African Americans represent only 12% of the US population, they represent ∼22% of the estimated Americans with chronic HCV infection;” and “The African American population in the United … Continue reading →

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Sobering future HCV mortality chart

Posted on May 9, 2013 by

This chart is from a series of lecture slides from the University of Louisville containing information adapted from “Davis et al, Liver Transplant, 2003; 9:331-338.” The HCV death projections are a lot worse when patients are untreated. Public health officials … Continue reading →

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VBN YUKU–MEDIC DENIES CORRELATION BETWEEN JETGUNS AND HCV

Posted on April 19, 2013 by

Member Kel sends me this link to another Veterans web site. I attach the link here because I am concerned that Veterans with HCV might get the idea (misconception) that the only way they could have been infected with HCV … Continue reading →

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VA’s message to vets with HCV

Posted on April 13, 2013 by

It’s a little late for this advice but here it is:  The VA advises veterans that people with HCV should  use a condom every time one has sex. “Protect others “If you have hepatitis C, you can give the virus to other … Continue reading →

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Early HCV detection in airmen’s stored blood (1948-1955) from a Wyoming AFB 1948-1955

Posted on April 12, 2013 by

Gina Kolata’s 1993 article in the NYT, Mysterious Epidemic Of Furtive Liver Virus, reports on work by Dr. Leonard Seeff, a VA (DC) doctor at that time. That led me to a 1999 article http://www.hepatitis-central.com/hcv/vets/1948.html Pubmed Abstract.  Full free article: http://annals.org/article.aspx?articleid=713225 45-Year Follow-up of … Continue reading →

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Brain fog

Posted on April 9, 2013 by

Five star doctor:   I’ve been unable to find studies on the long-term effects of INF/Rib treatment on brain health although its been used for over twenty years .  We found a library book by Dr. Dan Silverman (physician-researcher at … Continue reading →

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Global liver cancer incidence map

Posted on April 8, 2013 by

Not everyone who is infected with HCV progresses to liver cancer but the incidence of liver countries is worse in some countries.   (Click map or link, the LIVER tab, zoom (+) and hover your mouse over countries you wish … Continue reading →

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WHO slide on MUNJIs: “Risk for bloodborne pathogen transmission”

Posted on April 5, 2013 by

These slide images are not in order.  They show the WHO website URL and are from a  presentation–probably 2006.   Yup, they’re still trying to sell the new improved disposal cartridge jet injectors (DCJIs) for ID vaccinations for flu this … Continue reading →

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OUT, DAMN’D SPOT! OUT I SAY!

Posted on April 4, 2013 by

We just got the news today that Gilead Sciences is unwilling to accept me for the Sofosbuvir trials as my Autoimmune Hepatitis is still active and busy at work. It was a known disqualifier when I applied but I had … Continue reading →

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