Relationships

[eishboet]

I have recently started dated a friend and I've been quite open about my Hep B status (HBeAg -, HBeAb +, HBsAg+). My friend has a few concerns and unfortunately, I can't find any info to help set her at ease.

1. Once you have had the Hep B vaccine and boosters and have built-up antibodies to Hep B, are you 100% safe from being infected i.e. becoming a chronic Hep B carrier?
2. If we were to start a family, how likely is that our kids would be infected after they have had the vaccine and immunoglobulin treatment soon after birth?

Any help in answering these question would be much appreciated.

[cajim]

Agree bberry.  She will be less worried if better informed.

[bberry]

1. Once you have had the Hep B vaccine and boosters and have built-up antibodies to Hep B, are you 100% safe from being infected i.e. becoming a chronic Hep B carrier?

- yes , she/he is immuned for life

2. If we were to start a family, how likely is that our kids would be infected after they have had the vaccine and immunoglobulin treatment soon after birth?

- very minimal nowadays with hepB vaccine being the first to given to  a newborn. actually given to newborns within the first two hours after their birth. still though, obygn needs to know and he or she will follow proper cautions and procedures to ensure the safety of the infant. i wouldnt worry so much about this issue. a lot of us on here are actually married with children and if i am correct none of the married members that i know on here have had issues with their children. again, proper monitoring and working with obygn gives a sure result.

good luck with your new relationship