How Often Do You Need To Get Hepatitis Shots

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Hepatitis Shots...When?

I was recently diagnosed as positive (last December), probably infected last April. When is it necessary to get Hepatitis Shots? Why do I need them? Are there any other kind of shots I need so early in my time with this disease? By the way, my...

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.

Stanford University, School of Medicine

If you don't have evidence of hepatitis B (HBV) or A (HAV)immunity, it is not unreasonable to get vaccinated and be protected from these other viral infections. This is especially important if you have hepatitis C infection (for which there is... Read more »

Hepatitis shot sequece

I have had my 1st two shots and missed my 3rd, which was scheduled for Nov.,05. Do I need to start... Read more »

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C. »

Hepatitis B shot vaccine

My recently blood test result are HB S AG (Non-Reactive), HB Core AB, Total (Reactive A) and HB S... Read more »

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Need some help/ info abt Hepatitis B Anti Body

Posted by bstnguy25, 2 Replies

Hi everyone,

I sort of need it a help with regards my recent hepatitis B lab test.
I have been poz since 2006, in Dec 2010 i started my antiviral treatment. I am currently taking stocrin and kivexa. Since then, my viral load has been undetectable and... Read more »

Flu Shot or Not

Posted by riverprincess, 1 Reply

Just curious as to how many folks take the flu shot each year
I , personally, decided against it for the past two years. Though I never got the flu from taking it , I figured I'd stop while the odds were in my favor. But I DO take the pnemonia shot... Read more »

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... Read more »

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