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Chances of getting Hep B are from 2 unprotected encounters with a woman

I had the three shots for hep B in three months and then waited for 1 more month before having sex. Twice  I had unprotected sex with a woman I know is a Hep B carrier ( stupid, I know - we had a few drinks) thinking I was protected.  I just got tested a few days later, and I have not formed the immunity!  I am wondering what my chances of getting Hep B are from this.  Thanks
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10000000000000000000% you have it
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Hi since Hep b is almost always from blood your affairs would not be something to be overly worried about.
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Thanks Dave. Not sure what that means in terms of risk ( exactly) :)...but thanks for the descriptive part. Also, could I ask your general background as it relates ?  Not sure if it is posted here.  Thanks again
According to the WHO " Infection in adulthood leads to chronic hepatitis B in less than 5% of cases". This means that your chances of developing a chronic hepatitis B, (if you were so unlucky to get infected), are quite minimal. Most adults clear the infection within its acute phase within about 6 months; most of them even don't know whether they have been infected because they don't have symptoms or the symptoms are very mild.
But I think you've to be careful not to engage in risky activities that could expose you to various STD diseases.
And make sure that your hbv-antibodies level is at least 10mIU/ml after vaccination for secure protection.
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