SanDiegoGirl

Hi okchug, My nursing orientation packet states that titers are required because titers provide proof of immunity vs. immunizations, which do not provide documented immunity. So I don't know if they will accept me when I am clearly not immune to one of the titers that will be tested. =/

Hi everyone. I found out I was positive for hep b almost a year ago, but my doctor and I do not know how long I've had it. If I had not tried to donate blood, I would still be clueless today. My boyfriend is the only one I've been with and he is negative. My doctor looked at my lab results and say the numbers are so low that maybe my body is in the process of clearing it. It's just been past 6 months so technically a chronic condition.

Thanks jillpaige. That's what I was very confused about. I am a carrier of hep b and cannot show immunity. I've been exposed to hep b for longer than 6 months now and my body has not yet cleared it. I am antigen positive and cannot be antibody positive at the same time. Therefore, when I take my blood test for a hepatitis titer, it will be negative cause I do not have any antibodies.

No I'm positive it is hep b not c. SO absolutely last question to clear up all my confusion. When I get my titer done for hepatitis, the antibodies will show up and say I'm immune, though technically I'm not cause I already have it?

Thanks everyone! I feel better. I'll let you know how everything goes this august!

I know I've been exposed to it somehow cause I got the vaccinations, but found out I got hepa b cause I tried to donate blood and they denied it. That's how I found out. Then I took several blood tests and my doctor said my hepa b is a chronic condition, though when they took a look at my liver, the surgeon said it look like only a little inflammation and he would not even relate it to hepatitis. My doctor thinks that maybe my hepa b is just taking longer to clear out of my body. Anyway, I just want to make sure I can start the program!

My doctor said I am a carrier and it is a chronic condition that has no cure. I am very healthy and have no other problems. I just feel like the program will drop me because I am positive for hepa b and have the risk to spread it to others in the clinical settings.

So basically, since I've been exposed (obviously cause I have hep b) and have had the series of three shots, then my titer should be positive? And there is a little hope?

Hi. I just got accepted to my school's nursing program! I'm supposed to be celebrating but I can't. I recently found out that I am a hepatitis b carrier. It is absolutely heart-breaking finding this out right now because my nursing program requires that I get blood titers done for hepatitis. So is there no hope? Is it absolutely positive that I won't pass this blood titer screening and they will have to kick me out of the program? What can I do?? I'm at a loss..