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How Much Time Does It Take To Recover From Hbsag?

hi i am nitu from india .i am 24 years old.last year i got hbsag positive with dna positive,hbseag negative,anti-hbe positive.i taken barcavir from 5 months under a specialist doctor.but now i want to know, is hbsag positive cause harm in my future life or am i eligible to get married.and how many time its taken to recover from this diseases.
Fri, 8 May 2015
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Hello Nitu, this is Dr. Gidoiu,

So you have hepatitis B infection and you are being treated with anti-viral medication Barcavir. Hopefully this medication will treat you and get rid of all the virus in your blood.

Of course, you should know this viral infection is spread via blood, saliva, vaginal secretions, breastmilk, and even tears.
You will not have a problem getting married. But when engaging in sexual activities you should use protection at all times, and advise your partner to get vaccinated against hepatitis B before you engage in such activities so that they dont get infected.

Im not sure if you are female or male, but if you are a female then when having children, you need to keep in mind that there is a high chance to transmit the hepatitis infection to your children. For this reason, right after birth, the child is vaccinated for hepatitis B, and also given Immunoglobulins against the virus (HBIG, hepatitis B immune globulin). These are given by your doctor to prevent the infection from occuring in your child. Of course you have to tell this to your doctor so they know about your infection and so they can take the appropriate measures.

Also the hepatitis B infection can increase certain health risks for the liver. Try to abstain from drinking alcohol, and try to take as few medications as possible or drugs that can harm the liver. Also there is increased risk of liver cancer. Keep this in mind, and have regular checks of your liver health. Have your liver enzymes measured (ASAT, ALAT), and your Viral DNA load, and bilirubin, Electrophoresis panel of your proteins in blood.

Take the precautions i mentioned, and continue your treatment.
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How Much Time Does It Take To Recover From Hbsag?

Hello Nitu, this is Dr. Gidoiu, So you have hepatitis B infection and you are being treated with anti-viral medication Barcavir. Hopefully this medication will treat you and get rid of all the virus in your blood. Of course, you should know this viral infection is spread via blood, saliva, vaginal secretions, breastmilk, and even tears. You will not have a problem getting married. But when engaging in sexual activities you should use protection at all times, and advise your partner to get vaccinated against hepatitis B before you engage in such activities so that they dont get infected. Im not sure if you are female or male, but if you are a female then when having children, you need to keep in mind that there is a high chance to transmit the hepatitis infection to your children. For this reason, right after birth, the child is vaccinated for hepatitis B, and also given Immunoglobulins against the virus (HBIG, hepatitis B immune globulin). These are given by your doctor to prevent the infection from occuring in your child. Of course you have to tell this to your doctor so they know about your infection and so they can take the appropriate measures. Also the hepatitis B infection can increase certain health risks for the liver. Try to abstain from drinking alcohol, and try to take as few medications as possible or drugs that can harm the liver. Also there is increased risk of liver cancer. Keep this in mind, and have regular checks of your liver health. Have your liver enzymes measured (ASAT, ALAT), and your Viral DNA load, and bilirubin, Electrophoresis panel of your proteins in blood. Take the precautions i mentioned, and continue your treatment.