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Is Hep A vaccine recommended?
Hi, I'm hbeag negative, anti-hbe positive hep B carrier with normal ALT levels and low HBV-DNA. I was advised to test for Hep A and C and confirmed negative on both. I just want to know if it's recommended to get Hep A vaccine for my case? Can it possibly (even remotely) affect my hbeag negative, ALT level as HBV-DNA condition? Thanks in advance.
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Liver cleansing diets are not medical treatments, I certainly would not try them, healthy or sick. Your immune system is being challenged everyday by all the germs around us and is working hard to protect you. Just because one has HepB, it does not mean one's immune system is being compromised. It is our liver that should be shielded from injury caused by drinking, smoking, poor diet, fatty liver etc. Hep A vaccine will disturb your immune system to produce HAV antibodies to protect you against infection by HAV.
Thanks again. It is now very much clear to me. I'll get the Hep A vaccine as soon as possible.
Thanks for the answer. Won't it possibly disrupt my being "inactive carrier"? Last time I asked my gastro doctor if I can try these liver cleansing diets and she advised me as much as possible not to experiment because we don't know how my liver will react..I am just worried having a shot for Hep A vaccine will possibly "disturb" the stability of my immune system..
Yes, it is recommended that all HepB patients should receive the vaccine. It is just removing another risk to possible harm to your liver.
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