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Can Viral Infection Be Treated With Pills?
hello i was diagnosed in 1997. i was stuck by a dirty needle in surgery . i am a surgical tecnician. my viral load as of last week is 16,000. my dr was telling me about nw treatment with pills . two in the morning and 3 at night. is that true and what is it called ? thank you
Tue, 18 Feb 2014
Hello and welcome to HCM,
You have not mentioned what kind of infection did you acquire through needle stick injury.
The most dreaded viral infections acquired during needle stick injury are hepatitis B infection and HIV infection.
Out of these two infections, hepatitis B infection leads to a heavier viral load.
The management of both these conditions is treatment with anti-viral drugs.
You need to consult your physician for management since, the type of infection is not known.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
You have not mentioned what kind of infection did you acquire through needle stick injury.
The most dreaded viral infections acquired during needle stick injury are hepatitis B infection and HIV infection.
Out of these two infections, hepatitis B infection leads to a heavier viral load.
The management of both these conditions is treatment with anti-viral drugs.
You need to consult your physician for management since, the type of infection is not known.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
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