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 If patient A who is "properly" vaccinated has intercourse or shares needles with patient B who has chronic hepatitis B, there will be no transmission of hepatitis B virus. This of course depends on the fact that patient A had a good immunologic response to the vaccine and made protective antibodies. This usually occurs reliably unless the patient may be themselves immunosuppressed. Dr. M | ||||||||
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