[MERGED] Hepatitis B

[Les]

It might be possible but only with medication. Have your boyfriend consult with a gastroenterologist for proper guidance and treatment. He cannot pass the hepatitis B to his child, though if he infects the mother with hepatitis B then the mother can pass the virus to the child.

[bianca05]

It might be possible but only with medication. Have your boyfriend consult with a gastroenterologist for proper guidance and treatment. He cannot pass the hepatitis B to his child, though if he infects the mother with hepatitis B then the mother can pass the virus to the child.

thanks doc for advice sa ***** po hindi pa po *** nagpapaconsult,may alam po ba kayong hospital dito sa manila na specialista sa hepatitis?ask ko rin po doc, bakit hindi po ako nahawa sa bf ko we have sex namn po, pero yung nagpa medical po ako non-reactive po ako?

[Les]

The transmission of hepatitis B through sexual contact is not 100%, however every contact carries the risk of transmission. Thus anyone in sexual contact with a person that has chronic hepatitis B should have hepatitis B vaccination with documented antibodies (anti-HBs) of at least 10 mIU/mL.

[bianca05]

The transmission of hepatitis B through sexual contact is not 100%, however every contact carries the risk of transmission. Thus anyone in sexual contact with a person that has chronic hepatitis B should have hepatitis B vaccination with documented antibodies (anti-HBs) of at least 10 mIU/mL.

about naman po sa kiss?maaari po ba ako mahawa?

[Les]

about naman po sa kiss?maaari po ba ako mahawa?

No.

I suggest you read the CDC Hepatitis B FAQ if you wish to know more about hepatitis B.

[meapple]

bata pa kasi ako noong pnabakunahan ako. i don't know whether i magpapa bakuna ulit ako

Hospitals and many doctors offer hepatitis B vaccination. If you have a prescription you can even buy it from a drugstore and have a health care professional administer the vaccine. The vaccine is administered three times over a 6 month period.

According to the CDC, a person who received the hepatitis B vaccine and had a documented response (an anti-HBs > 10 mIU/mL) has long-term protection from hepatitis B and does NOT require booster doses. Even if the anti-HBs titer drops below 10 or even become zero, the immune system's response to a hepatitis B infection is still intact and will provide lifetime protection. Thus it is NOT sufficient to just undergo vaccination, a response to the vaccination (anti-HBs titer) must be documented to make sure the vaccine worked in the first place.

[Les]

If you have doubts then you can have an antibody titer done, if it's at least 10 mIU/mL then you are protected from hepatitis B. Alternatively, you can just assume that your old vaccination didn't work so you can undergo the full regimen again (3 doses) then check your anti-HBs titer after.

[ralskie]

Hello everyone... Bago lang po ako dito sa forum and I'm thankful at nakita ko kayo. Sana po may makasagot sa mga tanong ko.

Male po ako, 34 yrs old and I had undergone a medical test po 2 weeks ago for employment sa Qatar and the clinic found that i was HBsAg reactive. Yung initial screening po lumabas na S/CO = 0.074/0.064. niretest po ako after a week at ang lumabas ay S/CO = 0.087/0.064. Ang advice po sa akin is to have confirmatory test for my HBsAg sa DOH accredited hospital. Kinuhanan na po ako ng dugo at after 2 weeks daw po bago makuha ang resulta.

I know na ang HBsAg is the first indication ng Hepa B. Nagpamedical po ako 2 years ago for KSA pero non reactive naman po ang HBsAg ko. I got married last year lang po so possible po na nakuha ko ang HBsAg ko from my wife pero wala naman po kaming nararamdaman na kakaiba at wala naman po kaming symptoms ng Hepa B, although my wife was hospitalized last month because of abdominal pain and nakita po sa ultrasound nya na may fatty liver sya at may bato sa apdo.

Here are my questions:
1. Ano po ang chances na non-reactive po ang HBsAg ko after ng confirmatory tests given na mababa naman po ang mga values na nakuha during the initial screening at sa retest.

2. Is there a way po ba na bumaba sa cut-off yung HBsAg ko?

I hope po na may makasagot sa mga tanong. Salamat po in advance at God Bless po sa lahat.

[Les]

I dunno what those figures mean because nobody here uses them. Just have a "real" hepatitis profile done (not just a screening) so that a definitive answer can be arrived at.

[ralskie]

I dunno what those figures mean because nobody here uses them. Just have a "real" hepatitis profile done (not just a screening) so that a definitive answer can be arrived at.

Yung S po subject value at yung CO ay cut off. Mas mataas po ng 0.010 sa cutoff ang HBsAg ko sa initial na test at sa retest **** po mas mataas sya ng 0.023.

Hinihintay ko pa po ang result ng confirmatory test from the DOH accredited hospital. Sa pagkakaalam ko, mas sensitibo daw po ang mga gamit sa DOH.

So yun po ang tanong ko, kung ano po kaya ang tsansa na non reactive po ang HbsAg ko sa resulta na makukuha sa DOH kasi i think mababa **** ang mga values na nakuha sa clinic during the initial screening at sa retest.

[ralskie]

I dunno what those figures mean because nobody here uses them. Just have a "real" hepatitis profile done (not just a screening) so that a definitive answer can be arrived at.

Thanks po sa pag reply.

[kirkyle]

check this out http://labtestsonline.org/understand...tis-b/tab/test, if you want to know possible interpretation/explanation of your lab. test

[kirkyle]

you may want to check this http://labtestsonline.org/understand...tis-b/tab/test, for your info on lab results..

[_simplyme_]

Pwede po paki interpret ang hepa profile test na to:

Hepa B Surface Antigen - Reactive - 1998.66 count - cut-off 1.0
Anti HBS - Non Reactive - 0.22 count - cut-off 10.0
Anti HBC - Reactive - 13.22 count - cut-off 1.0
HBE Antigen - Non Reactive - 0.674 count - cut-off 1.0
Anti HBE - reactive - 0.01 count - cut-off 1.0
Anti HAV (IgG) - Non reactive - 0.33 count - cut-off 1.000

The doctor advise to take a medicine Baraclude pero me kamahalan po meron po bang gamot na pwedeng i-take na pereho nyan na mas mababang presyo?

Salamat po in advance sa reply at tulong nyo. God bless you.

[Les]

Your hepatitis profile is consistent with a chronic hepatitis B infection. There are several treatment options for this condition but unfortunately none of them are cheap. You should tell your doctor if you think you cannot sustain the suggested treatment so that you can discuss other options that are both sustainable (financial-wise) and appropriate.

[register101]

hi do u have a forum here for hepa c, i would to ask for help to understand this more. i had may medical check last jan.2012 i was fit then i have remedical in another clinic cause 2months is just the validity of medical in middle east in that last clinic they found out i have hepa c 1.65 reactive. i consult a doctor and twice i consult for hcv both are non reactivethen may doctor an internal medicine/gastroentologist gave me a medical clearance, i gave it to the doctor of the clinic he never accept it he said he only accept is the DOH CONFIRMATORY, i have may screening HCV AG/AB ULTRA ABS.O.O60 NONREACTIVE
ANTI HCV 0.08 NON REACTIVE
BUT IN HCV CONFIRMATORY
GENELABS- NS5- INDETERMINATE

WHAT THIS MEANS DO I HAVE HEPA C? IS THIS CAN GET TO PEDICURE?
WHEN U GET IT HOW LONG IT CAN DETECT?
MY DOCTOR SAID I NEED HCV RNA FOR IF I REALLY DO HAVE VIRAL LOAD WHAT THIS MEANS IN MAY RESULT DO I REALLY HAVE HEPA C? AND I HAVE RASHES THAT EACH IN MAY HAND I THIS A SYMPTOMS?

[jersy21]

hi bago lang ako dito...

ask ko lang if im totally protected to hepa b if i completed the 3 doses and booster dose? because very conscious about this topic due to my boyfriend have hepa b and were planning to get married.

according to my last titer of anti hbsag morethan 1000 pa *** unit nya

[Les]

You are protected from hepatitis B as shown by your anti-HBsAg titer. It's a misconception that hepatitis B requires booster doses, what's only necessary is vaccination followed by documentation that the anti-HBsAg is > 10, after that even if the antibody titer drops to zero booster doses are NOT necessary.

[Nakura]

Hello everyone!

Someone who is really dear to me has hep B and were just waiting for the results of the next test.

I want to be prepared should things be unwell. I know naman na its not a death sentence and lifestyle change talaga siya if ever na chronic siya.

I also want my friend to be take a positive approach in this. My other friend who received a kidney transplant said that support groups help a lot.

In this light, can someone suggest a Hep B support group? My friend isn't the kind who would want to go to support groups but someone who really cares wants to get as much info and advice as possible. Kung puwede talaga face to face na usapan or at least live.

Thanks in advanced

PS:

Ang method ko ngayon is to take it as positive as possible. although I should admit na kung nahihirapan siya or nagiging malunkot siya about it nahihirapan din ako.

[Minch]

Kapag sinabi ng Doctor sa iyo na ikaw ay may Viral Hepatitis Ano po ba ang ibig sabihin niyan? Does it mean na meron kang Hepa B, C, D, E? naguguluhan lang po ako sa Viral Hepatitis???? salamat po in advance sa reply...