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Frequently Asked Questions About HepatitisWhat is Hepatitis? What is the difference between Hepatitis A, B, and C? What are the signs and symptoms of active Hepatitis infection? Is there a vaccine, treatment, or a cure for Hepatitis? Where can I get Hepatitis A and B vaccines? How can I avoid getting Hepatitis? How can I learn more about Hepatitis? What is Hepatitis? Hepatitis means "inflammation of the liver". There are seven known types of...
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Hepatitis B Vaccination Shot Series InteruptionIf a person has had one or two shots in the three shot series, discontinued for some reason for quite some time and then want's to complete the series, can the series be resumed where it left off, or is there a time frame as to how long before...Response from Douglas T. Dieterich, M.D.
New York University, School of Medicine
It is probably safer to start the series over, but you can always check the antibody level and just get the booster. Either way there is no danger. Almost everyone one (95%) will develop antibodies with a series of three. DTD...
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Hepatitis B shot vaccineMy recently blood test result are HB S AG (Non-Reactive), HB Core AB, Total (Reactive A) and HB S AB (Non-Reactive). Is this mean I am not the Heaptitis B carrier? I have HB S AG(positive) for six years, just changed to HB S AG(Non Reactive). Did I...Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.
Tufts University School of Medicine
This is extremely interesting. I wonder if you have "lost" your surface antigen which would be great news. The only way to know for sure is to have follow up on your surface antigen again. I would probably also check your HBV DNA as well...
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hepatitis shots and tested negative approximately a month laterSorry for bothering again. Donation will be coming soon, I promise. My question is this; I tested HIV neg. 1 year 3 months later (no other exposures whatsoever). My good dr recommended at the beginning of me seeing him out of fear that i might...Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.
The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation
Hi,Yes, hepatitis is a virus.Hepatitis vaccinations don't always take. (I had to be revaccinated before my body developed protective antibodies to hepatitis B.) This doesn't mean there is anything wrong with your immune system. Talk to...
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complete shot of vaccineI had a complete shot of vaccine for hepa b. BUt now i was diagnose hepa b postive. A Clinical instructor told me that there is a vaccine that causes hepa b test positive, is it true? I went to a doctor and he ordered for a new test Hbeag and liver...Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.
Tufts University School of Medicine
When you get vaccinated for hepatitis B, your hepatitis B surface antibody becomes positive. That is a good thing because it is the antibody which protects you.Dr. McG...
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Six Months/Three Months
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
The truth is that if you don't test beyond 3 months, then you are leaving a *significantly* higher risk than if you do. Many people can live with a 1-5% risk of HIV infection and move on. But there is no way that I can believe that a 3 month test...
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Anyone else out there had Hepatitis-B? PLS answer!
Posted by MarkyMark, 3 Replies
I know this doesnt have anything to go with HIV, but there were no forums for Hepatitis-B so I figure I would give this a shot. I have been goin through an acute episode of Hepatitis-B for 3 months now and cant seem to find anyone out there who has...
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HBV Vaccine What can I expect?
Posted by ConcernBlkMan, 2 Replies
First timer here! Just wanted to know what can I expect when taking the HBV Vaccine. I'm about to start next month. I would like to hear, what can I expect? Are there any side effect and how was your T-cell response to this vaccine? Any info you...
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Traveling to Africa/Yellow Fever Vaccination
Posted by travelingguy
Hey, got a question. I am going to be traveling to Togo and Benin in about three months. I CAN NOT get my doctor to give me the "blessing" to go ahead and get the Yellow Fever Vaccination. Although, I have had it once before back in like 1994,...
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