I am 39yrs old, I had hepatitis B and my spouse had unprotected sex with me once without taking a vaccine, will he be infected,how soon will it show in his laboratory test?  even when he has started taking the vaccine Like two weeks after the intercouse
Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to Chat Doctor. I read and understand your concern. I am Chat Doctor answering your concern. Yes, there is definitely chance of the hepatitis infection. Hepatitis B can transfer more often than the HIV in this manner. So precaution should be taken accordingly. No vaccine don't work immediately it requires some time to act on the immune system to develop the antibodies. In the meantime immunoglobulin of hepatitis B can be helpful. After some times' vaccine of hepatitis B can work. Hepatitis B can be diagnosed by the rapid tests after a month. But early diagnosis can be confirmed by the PCR assay. Please take the precaution so that further transmission to the other patient can be prevented. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/ Chat Doctor. Thank you, ChatDoctorInfectious diseases specialist, ChatDoctor.