SingaporeSteve Posted May 19, 2003 Report Share Posted May 19, 2003 During routine Medical in Bumrungrad, they identified that I had no protection against Hep B and advised me to have a vacine (which I did) that is good for 80% prevention (i.e 20% chance of not protecting). Apparently that is the best there is and given over 3 injections. Did this about 2 years ago. I had never really thought of Hep B as its not so commonly mentioned as all the others but I understand it is life threatening. Anyone know the low down on Hep B? I know it affects the liver, how common is it in Thailand and do bars check their girls for it I wonder (assuming the same bars are also checking for HIV). Almost seems overlooked at least in my mind compared with HIV. The little nurse administering the vacine did not seem to know how its transmitted. I remember something about picking it up from a toothbrush (but that could be either Hep A,B or C). Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 19, 2003 Report Share Posted May 19, 2003 heptitis B is transmitted by blood, the same way AIDS is transmitted. many people with hep B develop livercancer in later stages of their lives. even more dangerous and long term debilitating is hep C. and yes, hep B is very common. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomc12 Posted May 19, 2003 Report Share Posted May 19, 2003 Hepatitis B is transmitted mainly by percutaneous (e.g.dirty needles) and nonpercutaneous (sexual) routes. Major risk is progression to chronic hepatitis which occurs in less than 2 % of normal adults, but up to 90% in newborns. Chronic hepatitis leads to cirrhosis in 24-40% of infected individuals. Fulminant hepatitis (liver failure) occurs in less than 1% of adults with acute hepatitis B. Last I checked, rate in Thailand is approximately 8% in general population Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 19, 2003 Report Share Posted May 19, 2003 Hi guys, Yes, is pretty scary stuff. I contacted it, in BBK, about 5 years ago. I was awestruck, as I took all preventitive methods (business trip, no sanuk) and am still at a lost how I contrcated it. Fortunately, my body developed antibodies (the infection was minor and the body handle it). Thus, I cannot catch the same thing twice (there are other nasties I know). You always have your health, is the most important stamenet you hear in life. Live long, love long time! Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 19, 2003 Report Share Posted May 19, 2003 >>>Last I checked, rate in Thailand is approximately 8% in general population<<< that sounds very high. how does that number compare to the west, and to other countries in the region? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spirit_of_town_hall Posted May 19, 2003 Report Share Posted May 19, 2003 I've seen more than a few girls with yellow eyes, this I have taken to be a symptom of Hep C.. I've seen 2 separate girls with very yellow eyes in Pump station before.. STH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iuytrede Posted May 19, 2003 Report Share Posted May 19, 2003 compared to the west that is about 10 times more compared to the region it is about normal progress is being made since vaccinations started in Asia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomc12 Posted May 19, 2003 Report Share Posted May 19, 2003 In the US, about 0.5%. In real numbers, about 1.3 million in US and about 5 million in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomc12 Posted May 19, 2003 Report Share Posted May 19, 2003 Yellow eyes frequently means a person has jaundice. Many different causes of jaundice with Hepatitis C being one of the less frequent causes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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