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Unacceptable if current active infection (HbSAg positive or HBV DNA positive). | Unacceptable if current active infection (HbSAg positive or HBV DNA positive). |
Revision as of 08:37, 13 June 2012
Contents
Acceptability at Recruitment
QUALIFIED
Acceptability at CT / Work-Up
QUALIFIED
Individual at Risk
Recipient
Explanation of Condition
Viral liver infection transmitted through contact with blood or other body fluids, most commonly transmitted through sex, from mother to child, or through contaminated blood products or needles.
Guidance
Discuss each case with medical officer.
Current Infection
Unacceptable if current active infection (HbSAg positive or HBV DNA positive).
Infected Current Sexual Partner
Unacceptable if current sexual partner of an individual with active hepatitis B (i.e. non-immune).
Past Infection
May donate if more than 12 months from recovery from acute infection if all serological antigen markers are negative, HB core antibody is positive and anti-HBs antibody is documented to be >100 at some point. In addition, a PCR test should be negative.
Former Sexual Partner
A former sexual partner of an infected individual may donate from one year after last sexual contact if either all serological markers are negative, or positive HB core antibody, anti-HBs>100 and all antigen markers negative.
Inform transplant centre of all potential exposures.
Pseudonyms or Related Conditions
Version
Version 1, Edition 1
Date of Last Update
15th June 2012