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Does Hepatitis B Spread With Infected Needle?

good day i have question. the other day, i was accidentally pricked by a needle, which i found out that the patient is hepatitis B reactive. what i did, on the same day i got myself injected with engerix. also got a titer result is 140COI normal is 10COI. would like to ask i'm i safe? or do i need to have hep B immuglobolin? thank you so much for your help.
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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hi.
thanks for posting query at HCM.

hepB is usually spread through body secretions ( e.g; semen).

If a person who has been exposed to Hepatitis B virus gets the Hepatitis B vaccine and/or a shot called “HBIG” (Hepatitis B immune globulin) within 24 hours, Hepatitis B infection may be prevented.

you may have tests for hepB virus markers 6 to 8 weeks after the exposure ( accidentally pricked needle episode).

further questions are welcomed.

hope to answer your concern.
Wish you good and sound health.

In future, you may post a direct question to me via HCM portal.

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Regards
Dr Tayyab Malik
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Does Hepatitis B Spread With Infected Needle?

hi. thanks for posting query at HCM. hepB is usually spread through body secretions ( e.g; semen). If a person who has been exposed to Hepatitis B virus gets the Hepatitis B vaccine and/or a shot called “HBIG” (Hepatitis B immune globulin) within 24 hours, Hepatitis B infection may be prevented. you may have tests for hepB virus markers 6 to 8 weeks after the exposure ( accidentally pricked needle episode). further questions are welcomed. hope to answer your concern. Wish you good and sound health. In future, you may post a direct question to me via HCM portal. http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/Funnelpage=askDoctorDirectly&docId=71638 Regards Dr Tayyab Malik