{"id":3912,"date":"2022-07-14T11:00:37","date_gmt":"2022-07-14T04:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pribta-tangerine.com\/%e0%b9%84%e0%b8%a7%e0%b8%a3%e0%b8%b1%e0%b8%aa%e0%b8%95%e0%b8%b1%e0%b8%9a%e0%b8%ad%e0%b8%b1%e0%b8%81%e0%b9%80%e0%b8%aa%e0%b8%9a%e0%b8%9a%e0%b8%b5-hepatitis-b-virus\/"},"modified":"2022-07-19T21:44:55","modified_gmt":"2022-07-19T14:44:55","slug":"%e0%b9%84%e0%b8%a7%e0%b8%a3%e0%b8%b1%e0%b8%aa%e0%b8%95%e0%b8%b1%e0%b8%9a%e0%b8%ad%e0%b8%b1%e0%b8%81%e0%b9%80%e0%b8%aa%e0%b8%9a%e0%b8%9a%e0%b8%b5-hepatitis-b-virus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pribta-tangerine.com\/en\/%e0%b9%84%e0%b8%a7%e0%b8%a3%e0%b8%b1%e0%b8%aa%e0%b8%95%e0%b8%b1%e0%b8%9a%e0%b8%ad%e0%b8%b1%e0%b8%81%e0%b9%80%e0%b8%aa%e0%b8%9a%e0%b8%9a%e0%b8%b5-hepatitis-b-virus\/","title":{"rendered":"Hepatitis B Virus"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Hepatitis B Virus is a virus that causes damage to liver. Chronic hepatitis B can develop into a serious disease resulting cirrhosis and cancer. It is spread through contact with blood, semen or other body fluids of a person infected. People with HBV may or may not have symptoms. Common symptoms include yellow skin (jaundice)\/yellow eyes, fatigue, nausea, vomiting and stomachache.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong><u>Transmission <\/u><\/strong><strong><u><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>\u2022 Mother to baby at birth <\/li><li>\u2022 Contact with blood, semen or other of body fluids of a person infected<\/li><li>\u2022 Sharing needles, syringes or other drug-injection equipment<\/li><li>\u2022 Condomless sexual practices<\/li><\/ul>\n<p><strong><u>Treatment <\/u><\/strong><strong><u><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>Acute infection can be resolved without any treatment, while chronic HBV can be treated with antiviral medicines.<strong><u><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p><strong><u>Prevention<\/u><\/strong><strong><u><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>\u2022 Use condom when having sex. Lubricant is recommended for anal sex.<\/li><li>\u2022 Avoid sharing needles, syringes or other drug-injection equipment with others<\/li><li>\u2022 Vaccination<\/li><\/ul>\n<p><strong><u>Screening\/Testing <\/u><\/strong><strong><u><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>If you are not vaccinated, HBsAg testing is recommended every 12 months. If you plan to get the vaccine, HBsAg and anti-HBs are recommended before receiving the vaccine.<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>\u2022 HBsAg is an antigen test. A positive result is indicative of present infection with HBV.<\/li><li>\u2022 Anti-HBs is an antibody test. A positive result indicates past exposure to HBV either naturally or due to vaccination. Persons with positive anti-HBs will not need the vaccine.<\/li><li>\u2022 Anti-HBc is an antibody test offered in some places and indicates previous or ongoing natural infection with HBV in an undefined time frame. It is usually tested together with HBsAg and anti-HBs.<\/li><\/ul>\n<p><strong><u>Vaccination <\/u><\/strong><strong><u><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Both HBsAg and anti-HBs should be tested prior to vaccination.<\/li><li>\u2022 Vaccination schedule is 3 injections at month 0, 1 and 6.<\/li><li>\u2022 In case you miss or delay an appointment, the vaccination can be continued without having to restart the previous doses. However, the first injection should be separated from the second by at least 4 weeks, the second to the last should be separated by at least 8 weeks, and the first to the last should be separated by at least 16 weeks. Anti-HBs testing can be done 1-2 months after the complete course to ensure immunity level.<\/li><li>\u2022 Safe for people living with HIV.<\/li><li>Safe for minor colds or fevers.<\/li><li>Vaccination dose 1,2, and, 3 may be from different brands.<\/li><\/ul>\n<p>Immune from the vaccine lasts up to 30 years.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hepatitis B Virus is a virus that causes damage to liver. 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