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hepa b vaccine effectivity

my boyfriend has hepatits b virus but i was vaccinated and completed the 3 shots and before i was given that i already had my titer test and the result was negative then last june 2011 i checked my antibodies and the result was 10U /mL then I get my booster dose last july 2011 then after that I didnt checked my antibidies again then by the month of august 2011 up to now i have unprotected sex with my boyfriend.. my question is since i completed the 3 shots and had my booster shot am I protected from the virus even my partner is infected.
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thank you for leaving a comment i'm just really worried about it and i cannot even have the courage to take a blood examcoz i'm affraid of what will be the result
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10mIU/ml is the bench mark of HBsAb titre who so ever have been successfully vaccinated.Being your text reflects exactly 10miu/ml you are already protected....no worries.........to pull out curiosity by its roots you can go for HBsAg test which will be negative for sure....just chill  
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