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Can a hepatitis B carrier immigrate to Canada?
A positive HBV or HCV test does not meet grounds for inadmissibility into Canada. Immigration medical screening policies in the EU region are country-specific.
Can a person with hepatitis B get PR in Australia?
Patients with chronic hepatitis B (CHB) can be denied a permanent visa because they fail to meet the health requirements set by the Department of Home Affairs. The provision of a ‘positive’ medical report in a migration case is very important, and can contribute to a favourable outcome for the patient.
Can I get a residence visa if I have hepatitis B?
Some countries restrict residence visas based on blood test results from a medical examination that may include testing for hepatitis B and other health conditions. Hepatitis B discrimination based on a positive surface antigen test (HBsAg) is unfair and unnecessary, but these policies exist in many parts of the world.
Can you be a teacher if you have hepatitis B?
Unless you have severe liver disease, hepatitis B does not impair your ability to be a teacher, nurse, doctor or home health aide. If your hepatitis B status is made known as a result of a blood test or exam, that information should go no farther than the human resources department.
What are hepatitis B carriers?
Hepatitis B carriers are people who have the hepatitis B virus in their blood, even though they don’t feel sick. Between 6\% and 10\% of those people who’ve been infected with the virus will become carriers and can infect others without knowing it.
Who should be screened for hepatitis B virus (HBV)?
CDC recommends that the following people be screened for HBV ( 3, 4, 5 ): People born in the United States not vaccinated as infants whose parents were born in regions with high rates of HBV infection (HBsAg prevalence of ≥8\%) People with end-stage renal disease (including hemodialysis patients)