i'm glad to hear you're taking this hepatitis b virus (hbv) situation very seriously. great job! in short: yes your partner can still become infected even if he has started the course of vaccinations. in fact he can even become infected after he finishes the course of vaccinations if his body does not respond by producing enough antibodies. therefore it's crucial your partner avoid having unprotected sex with you until he has his hbv antibodies level verified by a blood test about 1-2 months after he receives the last vaccination in the series. sorry to be the bearer of bad news! also you need to know something else as a prospective mother: if you are still hbv positive while pregnant your baby must be vaccinated for hbv within 12 hours after birth. do not rely on nurses or hospital personnel to do this automatically. things happen vaccinations get delayed. usually that's not a problem. but for your baby specifically it could be a very big problem. so make sure everyone on your birthing team knows your baby needs that hbv vaccination as soon as possible after being born. i know you are anxious to conceive but please don't get so impatient that you put your partner's health at risk. meanwhile you can help avoid passing the virus to your partner by making sure he correctly uses a condom during each sexual encounter. best wishes to you!
partner does not have hep b can he still be infected if he took the first two doses of vaccine? ttc. found out i have hep b last december and to my surprise since i have not had sexual encounter with anyone else and doesn't have any tattoos or do not use drugs of any kind. baffled. i also have pcos and we are trying desperately to conceive. i hope to get an answer to this burning question because i dont want him to be infected since he is a more social drinker than i and this affects your liver. patiently awaiting your response and thanking you in advance!