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Delaying Hep B Shot
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Swollen liver and repeat of Hep.B shotsDoctor,I was told my liver was swollen and I had a fatty liver. Further test results showed I was either getting over Hepitis B virus and my imune was very low. I had the shots when I worked at the hospital on the cancer floor as a nurse. I am very...
Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.
Tufts University School of Medicine
A swollen liver is something you must get good follow-up for. I would want you to see a hepatologist.Fatty liver is common and can be benign. But if the fat becomes inflammed it can cause scarring. You may need a liver biopsy.As for the hepatitis B...
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Should I repeat the HepB vaccine?I am a dental hygienist and have had the HepB vaccine series two times in the last twenty years. I... Read more »husband has hepB, can I become pregnanthi,I am trying to become pregnant, but am worried that my 3rd shot of hep B vaccine is due after 4... Read more »
Articles
A Look at HepatitisHIV and Hepatitis I know that recently a great deal has been written about hepatitis. As a matter of fact, the Gay and Lesbian Medical Association has endorsed universal vaccinations for MSMs (men who have sex with men) against hepatitis A and B as... Read more »
Guide to Hepatitis B for People Living With HIVFor Martin Delaney Introduction Section 1: First Questions Section 2: Transmission and Prevention Section 3: Natural History Section 4: HBV Disease Progression and the Impact of HIV Coinfection Section 5: Diagnostics Section 6: HBV... Read more »
A Comprehensive Immunization Strategy to Eliminate Transmission of Hepatitis B Virus Infection in the United StatesPlease note: An erratum has been published for this article. To view the erratum, please click here . Summary This report is the first of a two-part statement from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) that updates the... Read more »
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coinfection hepb & hiv
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
understand hepb coinfection can affect test accuracy of hiv.any advise on : 1) is this true? anyone has actually experienced and seen it? 2) will results at 6-7weeks be good even if there's coinfection? 3) will antibodies be detected even if some... Read more » Hep B infection?
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
How likely is it to get infected with Hep B through kissing (1-2 minutes) and unprotected blow job and unprotected cunnilingus? Would a coinfection slow down the immune systems' ability to produce antibody? I only got the first 2 shots of the 3...
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HIV risk?
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
I think this is low risk but just want some advice...Visited 8 call girls over the past few years - HIV status unknown in each case. Vaginal sex each time with a condom which worked well (no splits or spills). On one occasion I gave oral... Read more » HIV/HepB Coinfection and test implications
Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies
aI Just tested negative at about 6 weeks, but continue to have all the symptoms of ARS and more. When I say more, I also noticed a few times ive had very dark urine, and pale faeces, which I have read is a symptom of HepB.My question for anyone... Read more »
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