How long should I wait after a risky sexual experience (either unprotected sex or sores in mouth etc.) for hepatitis B and C tests to be conclusive?How often should a sexually active person be tested?
Dr. Nemer Charafeddine,
Obstetrics & Gynecology
- to detect if you have antibodies , 6 mth is enough, as compared to rapid PCR that can detect it in several days
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Hiv , hepatitis C , hepatitis b , syphillis is a 4 months post exposure ( 3 months post PEP for HIV ) CONCLUSIVE? 4th generation hiv tesT
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Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Yes these tests are conclusive. In any case, it is recommended that you always follow up with your treating physician.
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Hiv , hepatitis C , hepatitis b , syphillis is a 4 months post exposure ( 3 months post PEP for HIV ) CONCLUSIVE?
2 Answers
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- It is advisable that you do HIV testing one more time at 6 months post PEP. As for hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and syphilis, if they were negative initially then you need not repeat them (it's not ... Read More
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What are the symptoms of hepatitis A , B and C? Do symptoms always appear?Where can I get vaccinated for both? Is it safe? And how much does it cost?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Viral hepatitis is caused by the hepatitis and other viruses. Some types of hepatitis only result in acute infection without causing permanent damage to the liver. Other types can persist for many yea... Read More
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My Hepatitis B c Ab COI level is a 1.940 , is it a sign of an infection? i have been vaccinated for hepatitis B Hepatitis B s Ag is non reactive at level of 0.46 Thank you
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Hepatitis B core antibodies (anti-HBc Ab) appear shortly after the onset of symptoms of hepatitis B infection and soon after the appearance of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg). Initially, anti-HBc ... Read More
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What is a vaccine?What is hepatitis B?Does a hepatitis B vaccine give nutrition to the body?Can I fast and have this vaccine?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- A vaccine is a biological preparation that aims to improve the activity of the immune system to a particular infection. A vaccine typically contains an agent that resembles a disease-causing germ, and... Read More
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But my hepatitis b has been transferred by breast-feeding when I was a child so until now it's been keeping not to be eliminated.
Dr. Rania Mousa,
General Medicine
- Most individuals with chronic hepatitis B remain symptom free for many years or decades. During this time, the patient's liver function blood tests usually are normal or only mildly abnormal. Som... Read More
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My husband has antigene australia hbs ag and anticorps anti hbc II are positive. What should we do?
Dr. Rola Al Dhaybi,
Dermatology
- These are for Hepatitis B and C. You should consult an infectious disease doctor and a gastroenterologist to be able to assess if he has chronic active Hepatitis or it is not active.
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