Prevention of Hepatitis B

Prevention of Hepatitis B:

Methods of prevention of Hepatitis B mentioned in various sources includes those listed below. This prevention information is gathered from various sources, and may be inaccurate or incomplete. None of these methods guarantee prevention of Hepatitis B.

• Avoid unprotected sex
• Hepatitis B vaccine
• Avoid sharing drug needles
• Avoid unsanitary tattoo methods
• Avoid unsanitary body piercing methods
• Avoid needlestick injury
• Avoid sharing grooming utensils
• Special childbirth handling if mother is HepB positive
• Avoid breastfeeding if HepB positive

Medications used to prevent Hepatitis B:

Some of the different medications in the possible prevention of Hepatitis B include:

• Diphtheria, Tetanus Toxoids, Acellular Pertussis, Hepatitis B (recombinant), and Poliovirus (inactivated) vaccine
• Pediarix
• Hepatitis A inactivated and Hepatitis B (recombinant) Vaccine
• Twinrix
• Hepatitis B Immune Globulin
• BayHep B
• Nabi-HB
• Engerix-B
• Recombivax HB
• Immune Globulin (intramuscular)
• BayGam

Note:You must always seek professional medical advice about any treatment or change in treatment plans.

Prevention statistics for Hepatitis B:

The following are statistics from various sources about the prevention of Hepatitis B:

• 90% of children aged 19-35 months were vaccinated for Heptatitis B annually in the US 2002 (National, State, and Urban Area Vaccination Levels Among Children - US, 2002, NCHS, CDC)

Hepatitis B Prevention: Book Excerpts

• Smallpox - general prevention - Smallpox (Variola Virus)

Clinical Trials for Hepatitis B

Some of the clinical trials for Hepatitis B include:

• Efficacy and Tolerance of Peg-Interferon Alpha 2a Added to Tenofovir and Emtricitabine in AgHBe Positive HBV-HIV co-Infected Patients - This study is not yet open for patient recruitment (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Truvada,Pegasys
• Long-Term Lamivudine Therapy for Chronic Hepatitis B - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Lamivudine Plus Interferon Versus Lamivudine For The Treatment Of HBeAg Positive Chronic Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Lamivudine plus Polyethylene glyco-interferon alfa-2b,Lamivudine
• Open-Label Treatment Extension Study for Patients Who Complete Study RNA200103-201 - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - pradefovir mesylate,adefovir dipivoxyl
• Dose-Ranging Study of Pradefovir in Patients With Compensated Hepatitis B - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - pradefovir mesylate,adefovir dipivoxyl
• Lamivudine and Adefovir to Treat Chronic Hepatitis B Infection in People With and Without HIV Infection - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Adefovir Dipivoxil
• more clinical trials...»

Latest Treatments for Hepatitis B

Some of the more recent treatments for Hepatitis B include:

• IV fluids
• Metoclopramide
• Ursodeoxycholic
• Cholestyramine
• more treatments...»

Treatments for Hepatitis B

Treatments to consider for Hepatitis B may include:

• Interferon
• Lamivudine
• Liver transplant
• more treatments...»

Prevention of Hepatitis B:

Prophylactic treatment for exposure to hepatitis B virus involves either hepatitis B immune globulin (HBIG), hepatitis B vaccine, or a combination of both. The HBIG dose equals 0.06 mL/kg. Efficacy ranges from 70 to 95 percent for different types of exposure.

Hepatitis B Treatment: Book Excerpts

• Treatment - Hepatomegaly
• Treatment - Jaundice
• Treatment - Hepatomegaly
• Treatment - Jaundice in Infants – Direct
• Treatment - Jaundice in Infants – Indirect
• Treatment - Nonviral hepatitis
• Treatment - Viral hepatitis
• Treatment - Hepatic encephalopathy
• Patient counseling - Jaundice [Icterus]
• Treatment - Hepatitis, nonviral
• Treatment - Hepatitis, viral
• Treatment - Hepatic encephalopathy
• Patient counseling - Hepatomegaly
• Patient counseling - Jaundice
• Nursing considerations - Hepatomegaly
• Nursing considerations - Jaundice [Icterus]
• Management - Hepatitis

Prevention Claims: Hepatitis B

Information on prevention of Hepatitis B comes from many sources. There are some sources that claim preventive benefits for many different diseases for various products. We may present such information in the hope that it may be useful, however, in some cases claims of Hepatitis B prevention may be dubious, invalid, or not recognized in mainstream medicine. Please discuss any treatment, discontinuation of treatment, or change of treatment plans with your doctor or professional medical specialist.

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