WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for September, 2002: Re: Hep B transmission

Re: Hep B transmission

From: Christina (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 30 Sep 2002 15:10:49 -0500 (CDT)

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At Mon, 30 Sep 2002, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>Hep B has nothing to do with HPV. Also blood is screened for Hep B
>before it is allowed to enter the blood bank. Hep B can be transmitted
>through blood or other bodily fluids - it is very easily transmitted -
>musch easier than HIV. Hep B can survive on outside surfaces for 48
>hours. Does he work in the healthcare field? Was he diagnosed as a
>result of seeing a doctor from being ill? Lots of times Hep B can just
>resolve and cause no complications - through a test will show if a
>person has ever had Hep B. The same test can show if a person has
>active Hep B, or if they are a carrier of the virus. Only people that
>are carriers of the virus, or have an active infection can transmit the
>virus. Sounds like you and your husband need to sit down with your
>healthcare provider and try to get some more information so that you are
>better informed.

Thank you for your reply. It is reassuring. We will get an appointment with our Dr.to clarify the situation. In response to your questions: 1. He does not work in the healthcare field. 2. He was diagnosed from follow-up blood tests after going to emergency because he lost consciousness. He has lost some weight, felt unwell and become very fatigued over the course of the last six months.

>At Mon, 30 Sep 2002, Christina wrote:
>>
>>My husband of 20 years was just diagnosed with HepB. We are not aware
>>of any exposure he had through blood. Is the only other way through
>>sexual intercourse? To my knowledge I am his only sexual partner ever. I
>>was diagnosed with HPV once - can this be related to Hep B? Also, I had
>>an emergency c-section 12 years ago (under general anasthetic). I was
>>never told that I received blood. Do such surgeries routinely involve
>>giving blood to the patient? My primary concern is his health and the
>>possible transmission to our children, but I have this nagging worry
>>about how he acquired HepB. Thank you for any insight you can give me.

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