is hepatitis c a infectious disease?

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YES!!!! And there is no cure!  (+ info)

long do you have to live if you are in liver failure because of hepatitis c?

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I have a friend that has had hepatitis c for over 10 years, and she went to the infectious disease dr and was told she was close to live failure.
Close to liver failure can mean any grade and stage after 3's.
(there are typically 4 stages and sub-stages, however, some doctors are now using stages one through five.

For instance, I had Grade and stage 2.1. After treatment (successful) my liver damage was cut in half (a 1.1).

They allow treatmtent of HCV in those who have severe liver damage, she needs to ask about it!

A person can live quite a while depending on diet, medications used ect.

I'd certainly not waste a moment less and seek out the opinion of a specialist and ask about antiviral chemotherapy.  (+ info)

What is a Doctor called or Specialist that treats Infectious Diseases ?*?

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Example>> Hepatitis C.......Trying to find out so I can get help for a friend who has Hepatitis C...... Thank you for your help.*
Infectious disease specialist...  (+ info)

What is the difference between infectious and non-infectious diseases?

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What is the difference between them and what do they mean other than one being infectious and one not being infectious.
An infectious disease is a clinically evident disease of humans or animals that damages or injures the host so as to impair host function, and results from the presence and activity of one or more pathogenic microbial agents, including viruses, bacteria, fungi, protozoa, multicellular parasites, and aberrant proteins known as prions. Transmission of an infectious disease may occur through several pathways; including through contact with infected individuals, by water, food, airborne inhalation, or through vector-borne spread. The rest of the diseases can be classified as noninfectious diseases. Most of them are degenerative diseases such as diabetes, cancer, mental illness, etc.  (+ info)

What is the difference between hepatitis c and hepatitis b?

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What is the difference between hepatitis c and hepatitis b? And also can it be possible to have a false positive on a Hepatitis B test? My friend tested negative 4 months ago for it, but now she got a test again and it came back positive this time, but nothing has changed in her life. Same sex partner, no cheating, no drug use or anything. So she went back today to get another re-test, thinking that the positive test was a mistake. We won't find out the answers for a few days though. But basically the reason why she gets tested so often for this type of stuff is because she is trying to get pregnant with invitro, and they must test for all of these diseases before they will inseminate you with the fertilized egg.
Anyway, if she does really have Hepatitis B, why isn't she sick? And will she eventually get sick? And also, how long does it take to show up on a blood test before you do test positive for Hepatitis B, I mean can she have caught it a year ago, but it just now showed up?
The main difference is that they are caused by different viruses.  (+ info)

What are the chances of getting hepatitis from a tattoo?

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I'm getting a tattoo soon, and I am positive that I want one. The only thing I'm worried about is getting hepatitis- a blood disease that I've heard could be easily passed along when getting a tattoo- much easier to get than AIDS. I'm very, very nervous about this.

Does anyone know what the chances are of getting hepatitis from a tattoo? Do you know anyone who's gotten it from a tattoo? Or maybe you did? I just need all the information i can get about hepatitis, how it is contracted, etc. The place I'm going for my tattoo says that the tattoo artists have been vaccinated with hepatitis A and B shots. So that being said, how much of a chance is there? And isn't there a hepatitis C?
Yes, I know LOTS of people who have gotten Hep C through tattoos. Hepatitis A & B have vaccines, but there is no vaccine for Hep c (HCV) which is a disease that is transmitted by blood to blood contamination. And the thing that makes HCV (and HBV) so contagious is that it can live outside the human body for days, on instruments like needles and in the ink, too. A reputable tattoo shop will use new, disposable needles that are to be opened right in front of you. The ink should be poured into small containers then the leftover ink should be thrown out, not reused. The tattoo artist should be wearing gloves, and the environment should be clean. If all those things happen, then you won't get HCV from a tattoo.
I was diagnosed seven years ago with HCV. I never had a tattoo. My husband and I ride motorcycles with many of our friends who are bikers. I've been teased many times because I won't get a tattoo, but after having to give myself interferon injections three times a week for 6 months, I don't want to take a chance of exposing myself to a HCV risk factor. I cleared the virus on the chemotherapy treatment and don't want to go through it again if I don't have to. You will need to do the research and make an educated decision. Best wishes to you.  (+ info)

What type of hepatitis is it possible to contract from a blood transfusion?

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My surgeon said there is a 1 % chance of contracting hepatitis from the blood transfusion I just rec'd. Does anyone know what type of Hepatitis he means? I have been vaccinated against A and B. He said of that 1 % chance there is only a 1 % chance that the hepatitis is untreatable.
PENWESTERN - There are many different types of hepatitis. Of those caused by a virus during blood transfusion, the TWO are hepatitis B and hepatitis C. Though both are tested on blood donations, in the very first stages of infection these viruses may not be detected while they are still infectious. Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C are more serious infections that are transmitted through infected bodily fluids such as blood and semen. Because of your vaccination ("immunizations") you do NOT have to worry about hepatitis B. Hepatitis A is NOT transmitted by transfusion. There is, as yet, no effective vaccine against hepatitis C though much effort is being made to develop such an immunization.  (+ info)

Can you get a canine implant without extracting impacted canine?

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Basically just as the question says. Is it possible to get a canine dental implant without first extracting the impacted canine tooth, just with removing the deciduous tooth? The impacted bugger can't be guided down with braces and wire. How long does getting the implant take, and how much does it cost? Also, if the impacted tooth does have to be removed, how much will THAT cost and how long will it take? Thanks.
The permanent canine would have to be removed before the implant could be placed. Implants will run around $3000 and above. Surgical extraction will be a few hundred dollars. It will be several months for all of the healing to take place before you have a tooth in the area. Why can't the problem be corrected with orthodontics? It would be easier and cheaper. Good luck  (+ info)

How do you become a canine massage therapist?

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How long does it take to complete training/school? About how much is tuition for canine massage therapy school? Does anyone know of any schools in the northern CA bay area?
This site should help  (+ info)

What is the difference between infectious and non infectious diseases?

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What is the difference between infectious and non infectious diseases?
An infectious disease is communicable (contagious), and non-infectious diseases are harder to transfer.  (+ info)

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