Lupus and hepatitis b what's the dangers if contracting hep while having lupus

[Bobbyrivard]

I would like very much to know if I have hepatitis b and my fiance catches it from me and she has lupus how can it affect her and her lupus

[Bobbyrivard]

Please help me I love this woman very much and we have been intament and I was just told that hep b can be transmeted through sex and I am scared of the danger for her

[Vasuna1]

She should get a hep B vaccine. I read up on google about lupus and vaccine B. There are effective hep B vaccines with dead viruses. It has to be dead because of her immune system.

RN WITH RA

[Bobbyrivard in reply to Vasuna1]

Please I just got your advice, could you please tell me were I can find the research on Google and what sight and please can you tell me if this is going to make the lupus symptoms worse please, thank you very much and any and all information will be appreciated

[Vasuna1]

I Googled lupus and Hep B. Actually differing opinions. I was reading 3rd article down. However i also iGoogledCuring Hep B. That may be the way to go.

Ask her Dr about Hep B vaccine after you have done some reading.

RN

[jacqueline121]

I thought hepatitis b can only be contracted through blood? You should see your doctor and speak to him.

[Vasuna1 in reply to jacqueline121]

Blood, bodily fluids

[LupieMani]

Hi. If she has been exposed, she needs an immunoglobulin shot immediately. Ask for an emergency appointment with your GP tomorrow.

Sorry to be so firm, but Google won't help. Hep B is a virus and cannot be cured. Her body will either fight it, or not... Every person with Lupus is different, and although it is a possibility, there is absolutely no way of knowing for certain whether the infection will result in a flare and make her symptoms worse. So, please just go ahead and get treatment. At least, that way, she won't become a carrier if her body can't fight it.

Hope things work out okay.

[Vasuna1 in reply to LupieMani]

Actually hep b can be cured.

As a PHN i am aware that there are new meds etc to help.

[Paul_Howard Partner LUPUS UK]

Hello Bobbyrivard ,

Do you have chronic hepatitis B (had it for more than six months)? The vast majority of people infected with hepatitis B in adulthood are able to fight off the virus and fully recover within one to three months. Most will then be immune to the infection for life. If this is the case, then practicing safe sex until the virus is cleared should prevent spreading the virus. You can learn more about hepatitis B at nhs.uk/Conditions/Hepatitis...

As others members have mentioned, the safest course for your partner is likely to be a hepatitis B vaccination. This is an inactive vaccine, so it is not possible for her to catch the disease from it despite her (possibly) suppressed immune system.

nhs.uk/Conditions/vaccinati...

'The Lupus Encyclopedia' by Donald E Thomas Jr, states;

"...People who have SLE should also receive other vaccines under certain circumstances. People who have SLE who have a household member who has chronic hepatitis B infection should get a hepatitis B vaccine."