Hep Bs Ag Positive

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HEP VACCINATION IF HEP B POSITIVE

IF I TESTED HEP B POSITIVE, CAN I TAKE THE HEPATITIS VACCINE SERIES? I AM APPLYING TO NURSING SCHOOL, AND MOST PROGRAMS REQUIRE THE SERIES....

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

I am not sure what you mean by "hep B positive". If you have already been exposed, then the nursing school should be able to accept that as proof of protection through natural immunity in the past. If you have chronic disease, I would not... Read more »

Can I move forward with HepB positive guy?

Hi Dr. McGovern,I've recently started dating a wonderful guy...I won't go into all of the... Read more »

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hep a ab positive

i just have a test and it came out as hep a ab positive,can you explain what is this please,thanks... Read more »

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Positive for Hep C and now worried about HIV

Posted by Worrywart28, 2 Replies

I got blood drawn last wendesday for general health and all the std's. I went to see my doctor yesterday. Everything came back fine with the exception of 2 things. My hiv results hadn't come in but she said this is normal because they have to mail... Read more »

hep c

Posted by Anonymous

i was exposed to hep c on 8-16-05. went through lynphadenopathy sorethroat yellow eyes for a week
went to the doctor they tested me for hep a hep b hep c
all are negative. i ask the experts on this post but they never
answerd my question can i still... Read more »

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