hepatitus
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Hepatitis b can be transmitted in several ways:
From mother to baby during pregnancy
From blood/blood products contamination
Sharing injecting drug use equipment, razors etc
Hepatitis b is also a sexually transmitted infection and can be transmitted via unprotected oral, anal and vaginal sex
There are several different regimes for hepatitis b vaccination.
Normal schedule is given over a six month period (0, 1 and 5 months) - so the first vaccine is given with a second in a months time and the final one 5 months after the second injection - a post vaccination blood test to check antibody levels should be done 8 weeks after the last injection. A booster injection is required 5 years later or earlier if there has been a risk exposure - for example an accidential injury with a used needle
However, in my line of work I provide a rapid schedule which is given over a shorter period of time (0, 1 and 2 months) - the first injection is given, followed by the second an month later and the final one a month after the second injection. A post vaccination blood test is taken after 2 months and a booster dose of vaccine given if required - if not required at that time a booster is given 12 months later.
There is also a super accelerated course (0, 7 and 21 days) where the second vaccine is given 7 days afer the first and the third injection is given 21 days after the second injection.
Hepatitis A is transmitted via the faecal oral route - so can be transmitted from contaminated water in some countries in the world where raw sewage enters the gneral drinking water supplies.
Heaptitis A can also be transmitted via certain sexual practices!!
Two injections are usually given six months apart which will provide 10 years protection.
If you have only one of the injections the protection will last for 5 years.
Hepatitis C is transmitted via:
Contaminated blood/blood products
Sharing of injecting drug using equipment including filters and spoons
Mother to baby during pregnancy
Sexual transmission.
Unfortunately at the present time there is no vaccine available to provide protection against hepatitis C.
If you are travelling to Countries where there are problems with hepatitis A, your GP will provide the injections for this (you may have to pay the prescription fee though).
Hepatitis a is available free from some sexual health clinics if you are exposing yourself to a risk sexually (gay, bisexual or men who have sex with men)
Hepatitis b vaccine can be provided free if your job exposes you to a risk eg health care professionals etc. This can be obtained from your occupational health department or GP.
If you are exposing yourself to higher risk via sexual transmission, it is available free from some sexual health clinics (gay, bisexual, men who have sex with men & sex workers).
From mother to baby during pregnancy
From blood/blood products contamination
Sharing injecting drug use equipment, razors etc
Hepatitis b is also a sexually transmitted infection and can be transmitted via unprotected oral, anal and vaginal sex
There are several different regimes for hepatitis b vaccination.
Normal schedule is given over a six month period (0, 1 and 5 months) - so the first vaccine is given with a second in a months time and the final one 5 months after the second injection - a post vaccination blood test to check antibody levels should be done 8 weeks after the last injection. A booster injection is required 5 years later or earlier if there has been a risk exposure - for example an accidential injury with a used needle
However, in my line of work I provide a rapid schedule which is given over a shorter period of time (0, 1 and 2 months) - the first injection is given, followed by the second an month later and the final one a month after the second injection. A post vaccination blood test is taken after 2 months and a booster dose of vaccine given if required - if not required at that time a booster is given 12 months later.
There is also a super accelerated course (0, 7 and 21 days) where the second vaccine is given 7 days afer the first and the third injection is given 21 days after the second injection.
Hepatitis A is transmitted via the faecal oral route - so can be transmitted from contaminated water in some countries in the world where raw sewage enters the gneral drinking water supplies.
Heaptitis A can also be transmitted via certain sexual practices!!
Two injections are usually given six months apart which will provide 10 years protection.
If you have only one of the injections the protection will last for 5 years.
Hepatitis C is transmitted via:
Contaminated blood/blood products
Sharing of injecting drug using equipment including filters and spoons
Mother to baby during pregnancy
Sexual transmission.
Unfortunately at the present time there is no vaccine available to provide protection against hepatitis C.
If you are travelling to Countries where there are problems with hepatitis A, your GP will provide the injections for this (you may have to pay the prescription fee though).
Hepatitis a is available free from some sexual health clinics if you are exposing yourself to a risk sexually (gay, bisexual or men who have sex with men)
Hepatitis b vaccine can be provided free if your job exposes you to a risk eg health care professionals etc. This can be obtained from your occupational health department or GP.
If you are exposing yourself to higher risk via sexual transmission, it is available free from some sexual health clinics (gay, bisexual, men who have sex with men & sex workers).
Slogger said:does it come with any side effects
All drugs unfortunately come with side effects. One of the most common from the Hep B are a sort of 'flu-like' symptoms. You may also get redness and irritation around the needle site. There was media reports a little time ago that he vaccine can lead to auto-immune disorders or even MS
- but this has not been proven as yet I suppose its one of these situations where you have to weigh up the risks posed in your line of work/lifestyle against those possibly imposed by the vaccine and decide which is the best bet
JulieL/B said:
This must be a step forward as 'in my day' the vaccine could not offer any 'timed protection', needed a course of 3 injections timed spaced more frequently, and some people might not even develop immunity.
Ah, the advances in modern science
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joe-90 said:
This is not availabe from the clinics for those at risk occupationally - only those who fall into the sexual at risk category which I mentioned in my earlier post.
Btw Joe 'VD clinic' is sooooo out of date - the term now used is sexual health clinics due to the fact that other services other than treatments for venereal diseases is offered to patients these days.
Because of odd blood problems I had the Hep B trio over 10 years ago. I get a test every few years and I'm still covered. They also screened for Hep C and the test was inconclusive, every year for 3 years, before they decided I didnt have it!
Mother is just finishing a year of treatment of nasty drugs to get rid of Hep C, which luckily seem to have worked.
I'm told they keep identifying "new" slightly different hep's - they've run out of letters I think!
Mother is just finishing a year of treatment of nasty drugs to get rid of Hep C, which luckily seem to have worked.
I'm told they keep identifying "new" slightly different hep's - they've run out of letters I think!
Oh yuk - thanks for that, particularly as I was eating a slice of toast with peanut butter on it...JulieL/B said:
I wonder if people lie about what they do, to save a few bob?JulieL/B said:
Well go and tell them that you are into high-risk practices - I don't suppose they'll want photographic proof...
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JulieL/B said:
This is predominatly a male forum - and men know what a VD clinic is.
BTW, my daughter had a Hep B today for free. She's just started her 'Masters of Nursing Science' degree at Nottingham University Medical School. Another four years for me to put my hand in my pocket me thinks.
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