Hepatitis B and Matriculation

[Calvin Brodus]

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Will a school retract your acceptance if you test positive for Hepatitis B? Furthermore, if schools require a blood test for Hepatitis B, why don't they require an HIV test as well?

Anybody have any info?

 

[1FutureDDS]

Ain't no thang for that snoop D-O-Double-Gizzle to test positive for Hep-Bizzle

 

[rjarvis]

i know that we are required to test negative for HIV for LSU.

 

[fightingspirit]

Ain't no thang for that snoop D-O-Double-Gizzle to test positive for Hep-Bizzle

now that's what i call humor..... 👍

 

[fightingspirit]

Will a school retract your acceptance if you test positive for Hepatitis B? Furthermore, if schools require a blood test for Hepatitis B, why don't they require an HIV test as well?

Anybody have any info?

ok, i dont have official info but here 's what i think. HBV is one nasty mofo because it is waaaaaaaaay more concentrated in a positive person's blood than HIV. it is waaaaaaaaay more contagious and the nasty blood bug can live for some time out of the human body just about anywhere. HBV is also fatal. given the contagiousness and the type of utensils, needles and closness of patient contact, it is not surprising that some schools require HBV clearance. the good news is that one can get vaccinated against it....and while you're in the clinic, get vaccinated against hep A as well...hey, if you're at the mall, you might as well shop...lol

as far as HIV, it is less nasty than HBV and there are political and social considerations that make it hard for schools to request clearance on it.

just my guess

 

[Biogirl361]

in one of my pre-med classes in undergrad, we were taught that the HIV test is only recommended for people with risk factors for HIV such as risky behavior or needles sticks - because the HIV test has a relatively high false-positive rate and once you test positive that is on your medical record for life and you are always required to report it, even if it is later determined through further testing that it was in fact a false positive. Maybe that has something to do with why all dental students are not required to receive it. my school required hep b and TB. but not hep c or hiv.

 

[mac2664]

hepatitis B virus (HBV) is more communicable then HIV regarding needle sticks. For instance you have a 30% chance of acquiring HBV from an infected needle stick, where-as HIV has a 0.5 - 1% chance of acquiring. Now teh risk to a patient is only if you stick your self and then stick them with the same needle. In that case, you need to start worrying about law suits. HBV is a blood born virus and usually only transmissible through blood contact. Since yoru not going to have sex with your patients while there under nitrous and your not going to stick them with an infected needle, there is no reason they shouldnt let you in.

 

[fightingspirit]

guys, check out the OP at :

calvinbrodus

 

[1FutureDDS]

I told you he likes to say snoop d o double gizzle!!!!!!!!!

 

[crazy_sherm]

...there is no reason they shouldnt let you in.

Actually, all the schools I've checked won't let you in. The UMD website actually says if you have HBV to consider a different career path. 😱

 

[DrToof]

Will a school retract your acceptance if you test positive for Hepatitis B? Furthermore, if schools require a blood test for Hepatitis B, why don't they require an HIV test as well?

Anybody have any info?

Dental as well as medical schools often don't deny acceptance based on prospective students' hepatitis B condition. When serology confirmed you're HepB positive, you will meet with the expert panel arranged by the school for counseling. Just to make you aware of your condition, nature of infectivity, universal precaution and the increased risks. Other than that you'll be matriculating as everyone else. If you would like to read further, here is the link to an article "dental student with hepatitis B" http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/...ve&db=PubMed&list_uids=15038631&dopt=Abstract
Hope this helps.