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Does a contaminated wax used in parlor spreads HIV?
Query: Hello doctor, I went to a parlor for upper lip and chin waxing. I am scared if the wax was contaminated by a person before me and if he or she bled and had an infection like HIV(Human Immunodeficiency Virus). The person double dipped, and I do not know that on how many people the wax was used? And w... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You are right. You have every reason to think and fear about the procedure. But the fact is, HIV cannot survive in the outside environment and cannot transmitted in this way. But what you have to fear for is HBV (hepatitis B virus) because HBV can live and infect for... Read Full »
My HBsAg is positive. Will I transmit hepatitis B to my partner?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 24 year old male, and I want to ask few questions regarding my condition. I am a dental student. When I was in the ninth standard, I was diagnosed with hepatitis B. The doctor performed many tests, like PCR (negative), HBsAg (positive), HBeAg (negative), and ALT (normal). I have he... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, vertical transmission and sexual transmission of hepatitis B virus are possible. Vertical transmission usually occurs due to close contact of father's body fluids with a newborn child. So, avoiding close contacts will help. In precautions, vaccination for the sp... Read Full »
What is the schedule for the hepatitis B vaccine?
Query: Hi doctor,I am a nursing student studying outside. I have just moved over from my hometown. Because I am doing nursing, the hepatitis B vaccine is required for occupational health. I received my first vaccine in January, followed by my second in February, from my own GP back home. He told me the nex... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The schedule for the Hepatitis B vaccine is 0, 1, 6. For people at high risk, it is 0, 1, 2, and 6. It is usually three doses, including one booster dose, but for individuals at high risk of getting an infection, it is four doses, including the booster dose. Generall... Read Full »
Will hepatitis B affect testosterone level or libido?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 41 years old, and I am working on different shifts for 15 years. Also, I had hepatitis B noncontagious and having medicine Tenvir. I had no libido for a month or two month and reaching to three months. And when I have a libido, I do not get an erection fast, but when I get it, it... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. In chronic liver disease, testosterone level may fall, the ratio with estrogen may alter, and in advanced disease, there may be testicular atrophy, gynecomastia. Recent studies show testosterone level can predict the outcome of end-stage liver disease. The functional... Read Full »
Kindly let me know about the link between hepatitis B and cccDNA.
Query: Hello doctor, I recently learned about hepatitis B and the presence of cccDNA. Could you explain what cccDNA is in the context of hepatitis B, and how it contributes to the progression of the virus? Additionally, what measures or treatments are available to manage or eliminate cccDNA, and what impac... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am here to provide you with the best medical advice. The term cccDNA stands for covalently closed circular DNA. In the context of hepatitis B virus (HBV), cccDNA is a crucial component of the viral life cycle. After HBV infects liver cells, it deposits its gen... Read Full »
I am 40 years old and seeking information on hepatitis B. Kindly suggest.
Query: Hello doctor, I am 40 years old and seeking information about Hepatitis B and its potential impact on well-being. Kindly answer the questions. What are the symptoms associated with Hepatitis B infection, and how is it transmitted? Is there any lab test to confirm this infection? What is the vaccina... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Hepatitis B is a virus affecting the liver in various ways. The liver is an important organ and an affected liver can hamper the lifestyle. Vaccination is essential to prevent the infection of hepatitis B. Get tested for hepatitis B and... Read Full »
I have small bumps on my penis shaft. What could they be?
Query: Hi doctor, I have had a few small bumps or pimples on my penis shaft for the past two weeks. A few bumps are clustered together and two to three around it. They are shiny, round, painless and have a white spot in the center of them. They are not itchy and are skin colored when erect and white when t... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. This is molluscum contagiosum, which is a viral disease and spread by contact (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Contact can be sexual or nonsexual. But, in your case it is sexual as the molluscum is present in the genital area. It is STD (sexually tra... Read Full »
Could my body itching be due to liver disease?
Query: Hello doctor, I have itching on my body since three days. It is not on one part. It happens in different parts of my body. I have a very fatty liver disease. Can it be related to the liver? I do not have any other symptoms of liver problem like yellow eyes. Can it be a sign of liver cirrhosis? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Itching is a sign of obstructive jaundice only in case you are relating it to liver disease. Since you have got your ultrasound done, it would have shown signs of obstruction, if any. You need to find other causes of itching like thyroid disorder, diabetes, ... Read Full »
I fear contracting hepatitis. Should I get tested further?
Query: Hi doctor, I have attached my three medical test reports, of which, two are for HBV, and one result is for HCV. These results are almost six months old, and they were taken exactly after six months of potential exposure to these viruses. I have not had any symptoms in the past one year, but I unde... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the test reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Here is my interpretation. For hepatitis B surface antibody, a level less than five is considered negative, while a level more than 12 is considered protective. So, you have hepatitis B ant... Read Full »
My son got scratched by a used blade. What are the risks?
Query: Hello doctor, Yesterday, my son went to a local salon for a haircut. He received small scratches on the neck while getting his haircut. I noticed that it was done with a used blade, which was not cleaned properly. Is there a risk of an HIV or other viral infection due to this? Please guide me. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The likelihood of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) transmission, in this case, is 1 in 300. Firstly, you are not sure that the person, on whom the blade was used previously, was HIV positive. More importantly, HIV rarely survives in dried blood. So, in the case th... Read Full »