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Gastroenterology (Expert Forum)
hepatitus and herpes
Answered by
Kevin Pho, MD - Internal Medicine
KevinMD.com
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hepatitus and herpes
by grand, Mar 27, 2004 12:00AM
Does this make my partner more at risk if we both have genital herpes. Of course we don't have sex when we are active. How does genital herpes and hepatitus (hepatitis) c react? Is there an active hep c number that anything above it is lesss likely to respond to the drug treatment? Just let me know if I need to enter questions seperately. Thank you for thsi forum.
Doctor's Answer
by Kevin Pho, MD, Mar 29, 2004 12:00AM
, Mar 29, 2004 12:00AM
I am unaware of a direct connection between hepatitis C and herpes, other that they can both be transmitted sexually. I am not aware of a "reaction" between the two viruses.
There is not an upper limit to viral load that should preclude treatment - however a higher viral load would make treatment less successful. There are some types of genotypes of hepatitis C that are more treatment resistant than others (i.e. genotype 1).
Followup with your personal physician is essential.
This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.
Thanks,
Kevin, M.D.
There is not an upper limit to viral load that should preclude treatment - however a higher viral load would make treatment less successful. There are some types of genotypes of hepatitis C that are more treatment resistant than others (i.e. genotype 1).
Followup with your personal physician is essential.
This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.
Thanks,
Kevin, M.D.
