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… keep the wounded area lower than your heart to promote bleeding Wash the area well … If you have chronic HCV, you should see your health care provider regularly. During these … keep the wounded area lower than your heart to promote bleeding Wash the area well …
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… tiny amounts of blood on them Keep all open cuts and sores bandaged until healed Properly … tiny amounts of blood on them Keep all open cuts and sores bandaged until healed Properly …
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… B infection can be treated with oral medicines that can slow down the … B infection can be treated with oral medicines that can slow down the …
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… the liver (cirrhosis), liver failure or liver cancer in a small number of people. Is there a … can prevent very serious liver disease, liver cancer, or the need for a liver transplant. … the liver (cirrhosis), liver failure or liver cancer in a small number of people. Is there a …
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… tips can help you prevent the spread of the hepatitis B virus (HBV). Tell the people you … close contact with an infected person get the hepatitis B vaccine. Do not donate blood or … doctor tells you that you can no longer give hepatitis B to others. Avoid anal contact with …
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Overview A post-vaccination test for immunity to the hepatitis B virus (HBV) is recommended only if you: Have an impaired immune system. This can be caused by many things, such as infection with HIV …
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… them. Hepatitis B: Should I Take Antiviral Medicine for Chronic Hepatitis B? 1 Get the … Get the facts Your options Take antiviral medicine for chronic hepatitis B. Don't take antiviral medicine. Have regular blood tests and maybe a …
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… your duties as a fire fighter, emergency medical assistant, police or other peace …
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… 25b What is hepatitis B immune globulin? Hepatitis B immune globulin (HBIg) provides immediate, … are proteins that a person’s immune system makes to fight germs, such as bacteria …
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… has saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What is … Who should get the hepatitis B vaccine at birth? Babies receive the hepatitis B vaccine at birth if their mother has hepatitis B or is at …
