Save a Life.
Hepatitis B (HBV, Hep B,HBc,HBeAG, SBsAG) donors are greatly needed to provide researchers with the antibodies needed to make positive controls in diagnostic tests for patients seeking diagnosis.
Earn Money.
Since these donations are used only for research and diagnostic purposes, we are able to compensate you for your time & effort. You can earn up to $1000 per week!
Repeat.
The plasma donation process typically leaves you free from the normal blood donation side effects of feeling dizzy or weak. Your body regenerates the plasma collected within 24 hours, meaning you can donate up to twice a week.
Hepatitis B Fact Sheet
How is Hepatitis B spread?
HBV is spread when blood from an infected person enters the body of a person who is not infected. HBV is spread through having sex with an infected person without using a condom, by sharing drugs, needles when shooting drugs, through needle sticks or sharps
What are the symptoms?
- Jaundice (yellowing of the skin or of the whites of your eyes)
- Tiredness
- Loss of appetite
- Nausea
- Abdominal discomfort
- Dark urine
- Clay-colored bowel movements
- Joint pain
What are the risk factors?
- Having sex with someone with HBV
- Having sex with more than one partner
- IV drug use
- In the same house with someone who has chronic (long term) HBV infection.
- Have hemophilia
- Travel to areas where hepatitis B is common
Is there treatment?
There are no medications available for recently acquired (acute) HBV infection. There is a Hepatitis B vaccine available for the prevention of the infection. There are antiviral drugs available for the treatment of chronic HBV infection.
Resources:
www.righthealth.com/topic/hepatitis_b
www.webmd.com
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