What is BK virus?
The BK virus is a member of the polyomavirus family. Past infection with the BK virus is widespread, but significant consequences of infection are uncommon, with the exception of the immunocompromised and the immunosuppressed.
How do members experience BK virus?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with BK virus*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Bladder inflammation
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Abdominal pain
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Urinary incontinence
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for BK virus*
Who has BK virus on PatientsLikeMe?
Age | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
<20 | 0 | |
20s | 0 | |
30s | 1 | |
40s | 1 | |
50s | 11 | |
60s | 13 | |
70+ | 8 |
Distribution of sex
Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
Male | 13 | |
Female | 20 |