August 11, 2006 -
Hepatitis A en español How can it be prevented? The best way to prevent hepatitis A is to be vaccinated. Two HAV vaccines are available: Havrix® and VAQTA®. Both of ... six months apart. If side effects from the hepatitis A vaccine occur, they are usually mild and ... mild flu-like symptoms. A combination vaccine for HAV and hepatitis B virus (Twinrix®) is also ...
http://www.aidsmeds.com/articles/HAV_9974.shtml
August 11, 2006 -
Hepatitis A en español What is it? How is it transmitted? Hepatitis A is caused by the hepatitis A virus (HAV). HAV is spread from one person to another ...
http://www.aidsmeds.com/articles/HAV_9970.shtml
August 11, 2006 -
Hepatitis A en español What are the symptoms? Not everyone who is infected with HAV will experience noticeable symptoms. For example, many babies and young children infected with HAV do not experience any symptoms of infection. Symptoms ... in older children, adolescents, and adults. Symptoms of hepatitis A (and acute hepatitis in general) can include: Yellowing of the ...
http://www.aidsmeds.com/articles/HAV_9971.shtml
August 11, 2006 -
Hepatitis A en español How is it diagnosed? Hepatitis A can be diagnosed using blood tests. Your ... order these tests if you have symptoms of hepatitis A or if you want to know if you were infected with HAV in the past. The blood test looks for ... which replace IgM antibodies and protect against future HAV infection. If the blood test shows that ...
http://www.aidsmeds.com/articles/HAV_9972.shtml
... There are also viral infections that can cause hepatitis--an inflamed liver--that can potentially lead to ... My lIVer? If you've tested negative for HAV and/or HBV, vaccinate against both infections. Though ... anal--and safer injecting practices to avoid viral hepatitis. TEsT rEgulArly Make sure that your doctor performs ... check liver function. kNow ThE sourCE WHat Is HepatItIs? Hepatitis is the scientific term for an inflamed, ...
http://www.poz.com/factsheets/fs_2009_07_liver.pdf
August 11, 2006 -
Hepatitis A en español How is it treated? The usual treatment for hepatitis A is bed rest. It is also important ... can help manage some of the symptoms of hepatitis A, although it's best to consult with ... that you may have recently been exposed to HAV – for example, if somebody in your household has been diagnosed with hepatitis A – you can talk to your ...
http://www.aidsmeds.com/articles/HAV_9973.shtml
August 11, 2006 -
Hepatitis B en español How can it be prevented? The best way to prevent hepatitis B is to be vaccinated. Two HBV vaccines ... six-month period. The side effects of the hepatitis B vaccine are usually mild and may include ... flu-like symptoms. There is also a combined hepatitis A (HAV) and HBV vaccine available (Twinrix®), which also ...
http://www.aidsmeds.com/articles/HBV_9982.shtml
Hepatitis & HIV en español Hepatitis & HIV There's little doubting the tremendous impact ... risk of being infected with one of several hepatitis viruses. Some of the hepatitis viruses can cause chronic infection, meaning that they ... a threat to their health and lives. Viral hepatitis, which can cause long-term liver problems, ...
http://www.aidsmeds.com/archive/HepAndHIV_1037.shtml
November 6, 2003 -
Hepatitis & HIV en español There's little doubting ... risk of being infected with one of several hepatitis viruses. Some of the hepatitis viruses can cause chronic infection, meaning that they ... a threat to their health and lives. Viral hepatitis, which can cause long-term liver problems, liver ... lessons to help its readers better understand three hepatitis viruses that are a potential threat to ...
http://www.aidsmeds.com/articles/HepAndHIV_4899.shtml
... Immunity An additional third booster shot of the hepatitis A virus (HAV) vaccine increased the chance of an HIV-positive person acquiring immunity to HAV and increased the number of antibodies against HAV after one year, according to the authors of ... that all people with HIV be vaccinated against HAV. Several studies, however, have found that people ...
http://www.poz.com/articles/hiv_hepatitis_vaccine_761_15471.shtml
