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Have you taken your Hepatitis B Vaccine shots lately?
I am very aware of this dreaded disease since I finished college and after finishing up Clinical Microbiology subject in our junior year on pre-med. Our lecturer was a seasoned professional scientist and researcher and was delighted in discussing this matter about Virology (Study of Viruses) on the latter part of that semester on how it works and how it can affect a life of a ordinary human being. In my opinion, it is far worst than HIV/AIDS if you get in contact and inflicted with such illness. Compared to HIV/AIDS which takes three months to incubate on a window period. Hepatitis B can only take a few days to replicate and even be detected in your blood using lab tests available in the clinical laboratories and hospital.
It is still a requirement for those practicing healthcare professionals
especially with those in contact with patients like doctors, nurses and
medical laboratory scientists / medical technologists. However, sexually
active men and even the PSPs should get tested first and if found
NONREACTIVE (Negative) in their results should get a vaccine.
To further discuss the transmission on the Youtube video below:
A Silent Epidemic
In an article published in Interaksyon.com, nearly 10 percent of Filipinos are affected with Hepatitis B. The Hepatology Society of Philippines (HSP) together with the Department of Health and World Health Organization are working aggressively in educating the public of this dreaded which left untreated could cause Liver Cancer in the long run.
This four page comics below is used by Hepatology Society of the Philippines (HSP) and other healthcare institution in promoting awareness and health education about Hepatitis B in Filipino (Tagalog).
What if I tested NONREACTIVE or NEGATIVE?
Congratulations if you tested negative Negative for Hepatitis B. You can have the Anti-Hepatitis B Vaccine or Anti-HBs.
What if I Tested REACTIVE or POSITIVE?
You should consult a medical doctor ( an internist specializing as hepatologist / gastroenterologist) could help a lot in treatment and management of the illness. The Hepatitis B won't go away but it can managed and treated but not curable.
In general, the information drive through this illness is not enough but knowing this disease and protecting yourself could help you a lot in your health as well. Get yourself tested and take vaccination if necessary. For some people would ask if how much the vaccines cost? It may vary from 600 pesos to 1000 pesos per shot. It requires three shots in a period of 0 month, 1st month (post-0 month vaccination) till the sixth month (Third Shot). But some rural or city health centers with aggressive health care programs for their constituents can offer the vaccinations for FREE or NO CHARGE at all. Ask your nearest healthcare professionals for more information on vaccines.
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About the Author:
Silent Operator Dan, is 30 something heterosexual male. A part-time blogger, adult scene observer / patron and a frustated writer of some sort although he was a former editor-in-chief of his college newspaper. He currently resides somewhere out of the realm of the city limits and dabbles in high finance and business. You can catch him at http://theconfessionsofayoungman.blogspot.com. Follow him on Twitter or Facebook.
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