FOR SAFE OR SAFER SEX: RECEIVE A VACCINATION AGAINST HEPATITIS B
March 27th, 2009 | Posted by admin | Category: Men's Health-Erectile DysfunctionNo Comments
There is a vaccine available that offers lifelong protection against acquiring hepatitis B, a common, sexually transmitted type of hepatitis. All newborns and children are now being vaccinated as part of their routine immunization series to offer them protection later in life, and all sexually active adults should consider being vaccinated. The vaccine is given as a three-shot series over a six-month period and is well worth the effort and cost. Some facilities, such as county health departments, may offer the vaccine at a reduced cost.
In addition, for those who engage in oral-anal contact as part of their sexual practice, a vaccination against hepatitis A should be considered. Hepatitis A is usually thought of more as a food-borne infection (usually transmitted through fecal contamination of food), with occasional outbreaks at restaurants. However, it can also be transmitted sexually through oral-anal contact with a partner who is infected. People receive two vaccinations: an initial one and then a second one six to twelve months later as a booster. This series should also offer lifelong protection.
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