hep b vaccine - can i still get it

[ImStupid]

Hi all - tested negative 45 days post exposure.  My question circles around the vaccination. I was vaccinated around 9 years ago...would that have protected me still against this exposure?  I read somewhere that vaccine wears off.  Makes me nervous.

[ImStupid]

I've only been vaccinated for B.  Is a and c transmitted vai my exposure?

[Proactive]

"so I guess I have no reason to believe that mine didn't work" One of mine didn't work. B took but A didn't, doing another A round currently...

[ImStupid]

Thanks.  Will do at my check-up.  I've also continued to read up, and see that 95% of vaccination "take" and immunize people.  I also read further that they last up to 15 years (some believe life) so I guess I have no reason to believe that mine didn't work.  Thanks again to everyone (except nygirl..??).  Cheers.

[Dren23]

Just ask your doctor to do blood work to check for immunity, "Hep B sAB" / hep b surface antibody to check you immunity status.

[ImStupid]

First off, I am getting a test this week at 90 days.  Secondly, my exposure was 90 days ago, not 9 years ago. (as stated above).  9 years ago I got vaccinated.  Thirdly, 5 posts in 3 days is hardly obsessive.  What is your problem?
People come here for questions and advice.  Why are you here?  Just being a rude nuissance?
Please refrain from posting on my thread in the future.

[nygirl7]

Can Hep B be transmitted orally?  Man performing on woman?


You have it now go to a doctor and get rid of this fixation to keep posting this same question over and over and get on with your life.  If you keep doing this every day and posting here every day then there is a good chance every day.

If you did this 9 years ago then I'd say you are obsessive and need a shrink.

Please stop with the garbage now either you have it, you don't have it, or you're just having a good time posting this same thing over and over and over cause you like thinking about it in that case you are a pervert go away to another forum to deal with that.

[ImStupid]

I hope your analysis is correct.  I am def. a WW so these past few weeks have been hard.  No dark urine but a little joint pain, stomach pain and fatigue.  Lots of tingling in feet and hands too as well as neck stiffness and back stiffness.  I am hoping it is all anxiety.
Thanks again.

[Jakied]

1) a 90 day neg is almost definite.  Very few will seroconvert for Hiv/Hbv/Hcv after a 90 day neg.

2) Symptoms of Hbv and hcv are joint pain/stomach pain/fatigue/dark urine.

3) a 45 day neg is very encouraging.  i believe you will be neg at 90 days.

[mremeet]

We get on average, oh...about 6 or 7 of you "I went down on a dirty woman, and now I'm worried sick" guys in here every month. We know you're a worry wart. All of you guys are worry warts. But you're never worry warts when worrying will help you the most...and that's when you're getting ready to do the dirty deed! We know you've been a naughty boy, naughty boys do things like that. And I know what you're going to say before you even say it - you were drunk or otherwise impaired, you didn't know what you were doing. You weren't thinking, so now you worry instead. WE KNOW!!

In the meantime just finish up your testing and put your "worrying" to good use by getting your shots updated and utilizing better judgment when it comes to any future sexual encounters. Also stay away from alcohol if you can't handle it (and many can't!).

[ImStupid]

90 days post exposure...would I be feeling serious symptoms if I was infected?  What would they be like.  Any help would be appreciated as I am a Worry Wart.  Thanks.

[ImStupid]

Thanks for the advice.  I hope your right.  I am doing full std panel at 90 days this week so I imagine I can take the results as conclusive.  Also exposure was only brief...15 seconds or so....

I think its more nerves then anything that is causing strange body feelings...

[mremeet]

If your original vaccination "took" you probably have at least some coverage. From what I've heard recently the vaccination can last at least 10 years and probably longer. You can be tested for HBV vaccination antibodies to see if your vaccination is still active. That's the only way to know if you still have coverage. Otherwise, in the event you were infected with HBV (probably very unlikely based on what you say), about 90% of those that are exposed to the virus end up ridding themselves of it naturally without the benefit of a vaccination. So considering (1) you've tested negative this long and (2) considering you probably still have coverage from your vaccination and (3) considering even if you did get it, you're very likely to clear it naturally...then I'd say it's time to relax, just a little anyway ;-) In the meantime have your HBV vaccination antibody levels checked and get a booster shot(s) if you need it. Also stay away from unsavory women, because yes it can be transmitted orally in the manner you describe.

[ImStupid]

Can Hep B be transmitted orally?  Man performing on woman?

[GrandmaA]

I don't know, ask your doctor or nurse. Each case is individual. The first time I took the 3 series of shots it did not take. I did it again and it took.