Hep A Shot Side Effects

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shot for baby mother with hep b

what is the name of shot babygets whos mother has hep b...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

The baby will get a combination of hepatitis B immunoglobulin and hepatitis B vaccine. These shots are very effective in preventing transmission.... Read more »

Hep B shots last year, Titer say's not immune??

I had the Hep B vaccinations last year. I went for a titer this year and I was informed I'm... Read more »

Response from Michael Fried, M.D. »

HepA and Flu shots

Hi doctor. I am recently infected (less than 4 months ago). My first VL load on 10/22 was at 2199... Read more »

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D. »

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Booster Dose of Hep A Vaccine Needed in HIV-Positive Men

At the 2010 ICAAC, it was reported that an extra "booster" dose of the hepatitis A virus (HAV) vaccine may be needed for HIV-positive men who have sex with men (MSM). This is to get a vaccine antibody response equal to what was seen in HIV-negative... Read more »

Hep Alphabet

In recent years, the hepatitis C virus, or HCV, has received an ever-increasing amount of attention in the media in general and in HIV/AIDS circles in particular. Part of the reason is HCV's tendency to become chronic in those who become infected... Read more »

HIV, Hepatitis C and You

Hep C Treatment When to Start The answer to the question, "When should I start hepatitis C treatment?" is a lot like the answer to the question, "When should I start HIV treatment?" In both cases, most experts tend to agree that earlier is better:... Read more »

HIV, Hepatitis C and You

Up Close & Personal: Kevin Maloney Age: 33 From: Upstate New York Diagnosed With HIV: 2010 Diagnosed With Hep C: 2010 HIV Viral Load: undetectable HCV Viral Load: undetectable CD4 Count: 384 "Although I did have a substance abuse... Read more »

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Hep B plesae help

Posted by Survivor, 2 Replies

Just got an email back from Dr. Ben on my HEP A, B,C. He told me that I have been exposed to hep B and he says its nothing hes worried about??!?!?! Yuck! I also told him that I did start a series on B vacs a couple years ago but never followed... Read more »

negative meia after 12 weeks. Got hep B vaccinatio

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Hi Everybody,

I had a risky exposure. I live in canada. I got tested for p24 on 19th day, 4 weeks MEIA, 8 weeks MEIA, 12 weeks MEIA, all negative. I still have digestion problems, my stool comes out in the same order I ate food and has the same... 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... Read more »

Hep A, B, & C?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

wondering if any of the above would skew a hiv test? nextly i was vaccinated within the last 10 years for hep B do you get a booster? i had all 3 shots, actually 4 because of timing. does that mean i'm safe from hep B? then hep A is contracted... Read more »

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