Tag Archives: HCV Health Tips

It’s official: Hepatitis C (HCV) is a listed STD on CDC website

Posted on February 2, 2013 by Laura

When I visit various websites for laypersons researching Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs), formerly called venereal diseases (VDs), HBV is often listed but not HCV.  The general public does not know that HCV is also classified as a STD or Sexually … Continue reading →

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What if HCV is your only service-connected STD?

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Laura

HCV is called a lot of things.  We know that Hepatitis C is classified as a communicable disease.   It is transmitted when the blood of an infected person enters the blood-stream of another person. We know that mother-to-child transmission … Continue reading →

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Revisiting the June 9, 1999 House of Representatives hearing (Part 2)

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Laura

Hearing:  VA OUTREACH TO VETERANS AT RISK FOR HEPATITIS C INFECTION Bernie Sander is late.  No matter. He asks important questions which the VA doctors  respond to with some candor. Mr. Sanders. Having come–just one question and again I apologize … Continue reading →

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NEW DRUGS FOR DM2

Posted on January 28, 2013 by asknod

Here’s the latest from Randy. I can’t thank all of you enough for finding these things. Ideally, VA would publish this but we can’t count on it. In spite of their constant verbiage about how cutting-edge they (VA) are on … Continue reading →

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Acute HCV survelliance in the US: How’s it going?

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Laura

Not very well actually. First some definitions from the CDC: Clinical Description of Acute HCV “An acute illness with a discrete onset of any sign or symptom* consistent with acute viral hepatitis (e.g., fever, headache, malaise, anorexia, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, … Continue reading →

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How multi-dose vials (MDVs) and insulin pens can be contaminated with HCV

Posted on January 26, 2013 by Laura

Patient-to-patient contamination with multi-dose vials This is how I interpret the image above: 1.  Syringe and needle draw fluid from a multi-dose vial (MDV).  A patient with HCV is injected.  Microscopic blood cells can backflow into the syringe. 2.  Needle … Continue reading →

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OraQuick® HCV Rapid Antibody Test

Posted on January 26, 2013 by Laura

This should be in every doctor’s office.  It was used in Exeter, NH during the recent HCV outbreak.  It’s FDA approved to detect HCV in fingerstick blood or whole blood with results in 20 minutes.   HCV rapid test Reimbursement & … Continue reading →

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CAPITALIZING ON THE INSULIN PEN

Posted on January 25, 2013 by asknod

Remember good ol’ boy Rahm “The Rahmrod” Emanuel of Casa Blanca Fame? He was the White House chief of staff in the President’s first administration. He was best remembered for his famous election plaint “Never let a good catastrophe go to waste”. … Continue reading →

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SENATOR SEEKS TESTING OF VETS

Posted on January 25, 2013 by asknod

Member John of Vermont sticky stuff sends us this. Senator Schumer (D-NY) came out today and advocated for Vets. More specifically, in light of the sanitary protocols breakdown at the Buffalo VAMC, he suggested it might be a good idea … Continue reading →

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Hep C maps: Access BIG data online

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Laura

For an overview of HCV demographics, register (name, email, password), agree to “personal use only” of the mapping application, and you can explore HCV prevalence and hospitalization data to 2006.   You can drill down by zip code or whatever … Continue reading →

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