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… Hepatitis C in Pregnancy On this page: … What is hepatitis C? Hepatitis C is an infection of the liver . It's … now infected with the hepatitis C virus. You may also be tested for other infections. These include HIV, hepatitis B, …
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… Viral Hepatitis On this page: What is viral hepatitis? Viral hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver caused by an …
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… Fulminant Hepatitis On this page: Overview Overview People who have fulminant hepatitis typically develop the symptoms seen in viral hepatitis. Then they rapidly develop severe, often …
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… Health Screenings: Should I Buy Commercial Tests? Decision Point You may want … you can talk to your doctor about them. Health Screenings: Should I Buy Commercial Tests? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare … types of treatment available for the disease you're getting tested for. No That's right. Whether you need a test depends …
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… Hepatitis B immune globulin Last updated October 30, 2024 … HBIg is prepared from donated human blood that has been tested to ensure its safety. All blood donors are screened … hepatitis B or hepatitis C in people who received HBIg. Who should get hepatitis B immune globulin? You should get one …
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… Hepatitis B virus infection Last updated March 1, 2023 … Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What is hepatitis B virus infection? Hepatitis B is a disease of the … infection Coughing or sneezing Through water or food What should I do if I have been exposed to hepatitis B virus? See …
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… Hepatitis B infant vaccine Last updated September 1, 2017 … last 50 years than any other health measure. What is the hepatitis B vaccine? The hepatitis B vaccine protects … Call your health care provider to make an appointment. Who should get the hepatitis B vaccine? The vaccine is given to …
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… Hepatitis B Vaccine - Injection On this page: Uses How To … This vaccine is used to help prevent infection from the hepatitis B virus. Hepatitis B infection can cause serious … This vaccine is usually given by injection into a muscle (shoulder or thigh) by a health care professional. Injection …
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… Hepatitis B Treatment Recommendations On this page: Overview … has made recommendations for treating long-term (chronic) hepatitis B . These recommendations are based on the … of chronic hepatitis B. According to the EASL, treatment should be considered for people with high levels of HBV DNA …
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… Hepatitis A Vaccine - Injection On this page: Uses How To … This vaccine is used to help prevent infection from the hepatitis A virus. Hepatitis A infection can be mild with no … to protect you from hepatitis A infection. Antibody levels should be checked after the vaccine series. During …
