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Can inactive hep B be transmitted?
However, having an undetectable viral load doesn’t mean you won’t infected someone during unsafe sex. Even if a man has an undetectable viral load, studies show his semen still contains some HBV and can spread infection, though the risk is lower.
How do I know if my hepatitis B is active?
Tests that can help diagnose hepatitis B or its complications are:
- Blood tests. Blood tests can detect signs of the hepatitis B virus in your body and tell your doctor whether it’s acute or chronic.
- Liver ultrasound. A special ultrasound called transient elastography can show the amount of liver damage.
- Liver biopsy.
How does hepatitis B become active?
Hepatitis B spreads through contact with blood, semen or other body fluids from an infected person. Your risk of hepatitis B infection increases if you: Have unprotected sex with multiple sex partners or with someone who’s infected with HBV.
What is active hepatitis B?
Hepatitis B is a liver infection caused by the hepatitis B virus. Some people with hepatitis B are sick for only a few weeks (known as “acute” infection), but for others, the disease progresses to a serious, lifelong illness known as chronic hepatitis B.
How is inactive hepatitis B carrier state treated?
Due to its general excellent prognosis, antiviral treatment is not generally recommended for HBV patients in the inactive carrier state. Once true inactive carrier state is confirmed, regular lifelong monitoring with ALT levels every 6–12 months and periodic HBV DNA measurements is advised.
What percentage of needlesticks result in HBV?
For a susceptible person, the risk from a single needlestick or cut exposure to HBV-infected blood ranges from 6-30\% and depends on the hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg) status of the source individual.
What causes chronic active hepatitis?
Chronic active hepatitis, an increasingly frequent liver disease that is characterized by diffuse parenchymal inflammation and hepatic cell necrosis, may be caused by viral hepatitis (most commonly hepatitis C virus), autoimmune disorders, and drug-related liver injury.
How long can chronic hepatitis B patient live?
The estimated carrier life expectancy is 71.8 years, as compared to 76.2 years among noncarriers (Figure 5). These results are consistent with other estimates, which indicate that 15\% to 40\% of HBV carriers die of liver complications.
When do most needlesticks occur?
The majority of needlestick injuries occur during the use of the device, and following use but prior to disposal. Common causes of injuries attributable to improper work practices include: • Passing sharps between health care workers. Transferring sharps to a different location.