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Need Advice On The Chances Of Being Infected With Hepatitis B Positive.
I am hepatitis B positive.
I have had a single sexual partner (myy husband) and have donated blood on couple of occasions and have had laser hair removal treatments.
Not sure how i have been infected by hep B!!..what could be the possible reason?
Note: even my mother is not infected herself.
I have had a single sexual partner (myy husband) and have donated blood on couple of occasions and have had laser hair removal treatments.
Not sure how i have been infected by hep B!!..what could be the possible reason?
Note: even my mother is not infected herself.
Mon, 30 Jun 2014
It is difficult to pin point the reason. You might have received several injection from your birth till now for the purpose of vaccination or medications,or you might have received dental treatments, any one of these could have transmitted hepatitis B.Now the important thing is to evaluate whether you need treatment. I would advise a liver function test,
HBV DNA HBe At anAg ,anti HCv and consult a gastroenterologist
HBV DNA HBe At anAg ,anti HCv and consult a gastroenterologist
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