Please explain a blood test result: CORE ANTIBODY HEPATITIS B (HBc)?
It means that he has been infected with hepatitis B at some stage. He may have cleared the virus and become immune, but it is also possible he could be a chronic carrier. In either case, the hep B core antibody is nearly always detectable for life. In order to determine if he is still infected he would need to do a surface antigen test (HBsAg). Most chronic carriers of hepatitis B feel quite well most of the time. Most people who get infected as adults do not become chronic carriers. While hepatitis B may be transmitted through sex or through blood contact, it is also very commonly spread from mother to baby during or shortly after birth. In this case, the child is more likely to become a chronic carrier.
Positive Hepatitis C Antibody Test?
There is a percentage of people who don't know how they got it. I would ask for a PCR test; it detects any active virus. 20% of the people who become exposed to HCV clear it on their own; the rest of us go on to have chronic infection. If you get a positive PCR (it will show a number value, like 500,000 or 4 million IU's) , then you have it. Good luck, hopefully you're one of the lucky 20%. If not, you have treatment options. The sooner the better, and the more likely you are to clear on treatment if you do it when you're younger and the viral load is lower. Best wishes. By the way, hep c is transmitted from blood to blood, not through bodily fluids.
What medicine that can cure Hepatitis B ?
Is gLutathione can help cure the hepatitis b? because one time my mother is watching tv, and I heard that gLutathione can cLean the Liver ,.. and I have aLso read that hepatitis b is more Like a virus infection to the Liver ... can anyone heLp me ??? thanks for your answers ,.. thank you very much ... may GOD bLess us aLL ...
I learned the my roommate has Hepatitis C. Should i reconsider living with him ? Please read .........?
My husband has Hepatitis C. He was diagnosed about 13 years ago. I get tested annually and am fine. We have unprotected sex and I am fine. The only way to obtain it really is through blood. So, don't use his toothbrush, combs or brushes. Don't use his razor. You won't get it from using the same shower or bathtub or drinking after him. There is really no reason to move. My children and I hug, love and live with my husband and are fine.
What are some causes of Hepatitis C?
Transmission varies from the developed world to developing countries. In the developed countries, this virus is primarily transmitted because of the intravenous drug use, but in the developing world, blood transfusion is the prime cause.Other cause of transmission can be the multiple sexual partners. However it is completely confirmed, but there can be a risk factor because of sexual activity. It has been verified that in case there is a body modification like tattooing, it could increase the risk of Hepatitis C infection. The risk factor can increase because of the sharing of the unsterilized tattooing equipment. If there is the exchange of the razor, toothbrush or the manicuring equipment, it could lead to the infection because these items can be contaminated with blood.Hepatitis C mainly transmitted throughUnsafe Injection drug useUnsafe sex with an HCV virus infected person.Mother to childbirth transmissiondonated blood etc.Hepatitis C cannot transmitted through daily normal activities like shaking hands, hugging, kissing, breast feed and sharing foods together. for more details visit Hepatitis C its Causes and Treatment of Hepatitis C - Generic Hope
I told my bf that my parents have hepatitis B and I might have it. He now push me away when I try to be intimate. What should I do?
Your boyfriend is taking a sensible precaution if, by intimate, you mean having unprotected sex. Yes, it would have been better if he’d talked with you rather than just pushing you away, but do realize that Hep B is a potentially serious illness and chronic cases can result in liver failure or cancer. He’s likely both scared and unclear on his options, so cut him some slack.Hepatitis B can be spread through sexual contact - including oral sex - and sexual transmission accounts for nearly two-thirds of acute Hepatitis B cases in the U.S. Hep B is “50–100 times more infectious than HIV and can be passed through the exchange of body fluids, such as semen, vaginal fluids, and blood.”If I were you, I wouldn’t even think about being intimate until your test results come back. Yes, you could use protection, but it still makes sense to wait until your results come back and you know where you stand.That said, there’s a vaccine available for Hepatitis B. If you were vaccinated against it as a child - and many agencies recommend vaccinating ALL children against Hep B - you may not even be at risk since Hep B vaccination was likely uncommon for your parent’s generation: this means they could have it but you were vaccinated and thus protected.If your boyfriend was vaccinated, then he has no worries either. You both may have been vaccinated at such a young ageSo once your results come back, if they’re negative, you should both get vaccinated against Hep B if you’re not already.Thanks for the A2A.
Can someone explain to me what hepititous is? (sry if i spelt it wrong)?
ok, im planning on getting more piercings on my ears ( i have only 2 at the moment). my mom told me that i can get heptitous from all the piercings. is that really true? can someone explain to me what this disease is? and how can i prevent myself from getting it and still get the piercings i want? thnx so much :)