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How To Prevent Hepatitis B?
Good morning!Doctor,i would like to seek some advise regarding hepa b and prevention of this disease.I am married and may husband has a hepa b.he is a healthy carrier of hepa b.Could it be possible that i will also have that kind of disease since he is healthy carrier since he was teenager until now?i had my hepa b profile last august 2009 and the result was negative.i am worried about this since we are couple and hepa b is communicable.
Thu, 29 May 2014
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I really appreciate your concern looking to the history given here if your husband is in carrier state and not vaccinated then chances of transmitting the infection is may be likely for to confirm this your husband can be tested to see the presence of DNA particle of the virus, hope this information helps you, take care and have nice day.
Thank for asking to HCM
I really appreciate your concern looking to the history given here if your husband is in carrier state and not vaccinated then chances of transmitting the infection is may be likely for to confirm this your husband can be tested to see the presence of DNA particle of the virus, hope this information helps you, take care and have nice day.
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