disappears or persiits.
HBsAg for 6 months indicates chronic HBV infection.
3) Individuals with chronic HBV infection should be referred for evaluation by a medics experienced in the control of chronic liver disease. (131) Certain patients with chronic hepatitis B will profit from early intervention with antiviral therapy or screening to detect hepatocellular carcinoma at an early stage.
4) Household, sexual, and needle-sharing contacts of chronically infected individuals should be identified. Unvaccinated sex partners and household and needle-sharing contacts should be tested for susceptibility to HBV infection and should receive the first dose of hepatitis B vaccine instantly after collection of the blood sample for serologic testing. Susceptible persons should complete the vaccine series using an age-adequate vaccine dose and schedule and individuals who are not fully vaccinated should fufill the vaccine series.
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9) HBsAg-positive persons should inform his/her medic or dentist about their HBsAg status so they can be evaluated and their care managed appropriately.
1-12 Treatment A) Treatment to inhibit hepatitis B infection after exposure:
Treatments differ according to source HbsAg status and unvaccinated or vaccinated persons. Table (1-6) shows all the situations.
B) Treatment for acute hepatitis B infection:
Acute hepatitis B disease, meaning it is short-lived and will go away on its own. The patient may not need therapy. Resting and having proper nutrition and fluids while the patient’s body fights the
HBsAg for 6 months indicates chronic HBV infection.
3) Individuals with chronic HBV infection should be referred for evaluation by a medics experienced in the control of chronic liver disease. (131) Certain patients with chronic hepatitis B will profit from early intervention with antiviral therapy or screening to detect hepatocellular carcinoma at an early stage.
4) Household, sexual, and needle-sharing contacts of chronically infected individuals should be identified. Unvaccinated sex partners and household and needle-sharing contacts should be tested for susceptibility to HBV infection and should receive the first dose of hepatitis B vaccine instantly after collection of the blood sample for serologic testing. Susceptible persons should complete the vaccine series using an age-adequate vaccine dose and schedule and individuals who are not fully vaccinated should fufill the vaccine series.
5) Sex partners of HBsAg-positive …show more content…
9) HBsAg-positive persons should inform his/her medic or dentist about their HBsAg status so they can be evaluated and their care managed appropriately.
1-12 Treatment A) Treatment to inhibit hepatitis B infection after exposure:
Treatments differ according to source HbsAg status and unvaccinated or vaccinated persons. Table (1-6) shows all the situations.
B) Treatment for acute hepatitis B infection:
Acute hepatitis B disease, meaning it is short-lived and will go away on its own. The patient may not need therapy. Resting and having proper nutrition and fluids while the patient’s body fights the