{"id":36017,"date":"2025-02-27T14:49:41","date_gmt":"2025-02-27T07:49:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/?p=36017"},"modified":"2025-09-15T14:26:39","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T07:26:39","slug":"hepatitis-screening-program-en","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/en\/hepatitis-screening-program-en","title":{"rendered":"Hepatitis Screening Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hepatitis screening is an essential health checkup that everyone should consider. Hepatitis viruses can lead to chronic liver inflammation and increase the risk of serious complications such as cirrhosis or liver cancer.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #3366ff;\">Testing for hepatitis is the most reliable way to know your liver health status. Early detection allows for timely treatment.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: kanit; font-size: 130%; color: #4f9111;\">Key information about hepatitis screening:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4f9111;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"#a.001\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why you should get screened for hepatitis<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4f9111;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"#a.002\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The differences between hepatitis A, B, and C<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4f9111;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"#a.003\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Who should undergo hepatitis screening<\/span><\/a><\/span> <span style=\"color: #4f9111;\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-26293\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/hot.png\" alt=\"hot\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" \/><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4f9111;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"#a.004\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How much does a hepatitis test cost?<\/span><\/a><\/span> <span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4f9111;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-26293\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/hot.png\" alt=\"hot\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4f9111;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"#a.005\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What tests are included in the screening program?<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4f9111;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"#a.006\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How long does it take to get the results?<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4f9111;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"#a.007\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How is the hepatitis test performed?<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4f9111;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"#a.008\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to prepare for a hepatitis screening<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4f9111;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"#a.009\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What to do if you test positive for hepatitis<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4f9111;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"#a.010\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What to do if your test shows no infection and no immunity<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4f9111;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"#a.011\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Where can you get tested for hepatitis?<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" ><\/div>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1981879354\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-637352921\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_821763092\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" style=\"margin:0px 0px -15px 0px;\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"891\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Why-should-you-get-hepatitis-en.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Why you should be screened for hepatitis A, B, and C\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Why-should-you-get-hepatitis-en.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Why-should-you-get-hepatitis-en-300x297.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Why-should-you-get-hepatitis-en-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Why-should-you-get-hepatitis-en-768x760.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_821763092 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<a class=\"button white is-xxsmall lowercase expand\" >\n\t\t<span>This image is not taken from our actual clients and is for advertising only. Source: www.canva.com<\/span>\n\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-231220985\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h2><strong><span id=\"a.001\">Why you should be screened for hepatitis A, B, and C<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hepatitis is a disease that directly affects the liver and can lead to chronic inflammation, cirrhosis, or liver cancer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The concerning part is that hepatitis A, B, and C sometimes show no symptoms, meaning infected individuals may be unaware and could unknowingly transmit the virus to others.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #3366ff;\">Screening for hepatitis is the most effective way to know your liver health status. It helps prevent transmission and allows timely treatment if needed.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span id=\"a.002\"<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The differences between hepatitis A, B, and C<\/span><\/h2>\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1939704458\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"634\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Differences-between-hepatitis-A-B-and-C-viruses-en.webp\" class=\"attachment-original size-original\" alt=\"The differences between hepatitis A, B, and C\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Differences-between-hepatitis-A-B-and-C-viruses-en.webp 1000w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Differences-between-hepatitis-A-B-and-C-viruses-en-300x190.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Differences-between-hepatitis-A-B-and-C-viruses-en-768x487.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1939704458 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span id=\"a.003\"<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Who should get screened for hepatitis?<\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-959232033\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-755826091\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Individuals born before 1992 (prior to Thailand\u2019s nationwide hepatitis B vaccination program for newborns)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anyone who received blood, platelets, or blood components before 1990 (before hepatitis C screening of blood products became available) and should be tested for hepatitis C<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People with a family history of liver disease or close relatives infected with <span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4f9111;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/en\/hepatitis-b-en\">hepatitis B<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Individuals with an infected partner or household member<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Those with a family history of liver cancer<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1373671532\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pregnant women, because the virus can be passed from mother to child<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Healthcare workers or anyone who may come into contact with blood or body fluids<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People with existing liver disease, a family history of liver conditions, or who have received an organ transplant<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #3366ff;\">Unvaccinated individuals, vaccination is strongly recommended <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-31947\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/important.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"60\" height=\"18\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/important.png 601w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/important-300x90.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 60px) 100vw, 60px\" \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #3366ff;\">People at risk due to sexual exposure, blood contact, or saliva <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-31947\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/important.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"60\" height=\"18\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/important.png 601w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/important-300x90.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 60px) 100vw, 60px\" \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Individuals who share needles or injection equipment<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"stack-2073702437\" class=\"stack stack-row justify-center items-stretch\">\n\t\t\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lin.ee\/QMQJPg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"button secondary lowercase expand\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"border-radius:10px;\">\n\t\t<span>Interested in hepatitis screening? Click here!<\/span>\n\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#stack-2073702437 > * {\n  --stack-gap: 0rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span id=\"a.004\"span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How much does hepatitis test cost?<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Hepatitis Screening Program \u2013 <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Stay Protected: 2,990 THB<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_629979225\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1190\" height=\"1684\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/hepatitis-test-cost-en.webp\" class=\"attachment-original size-original\" alt=\"hepatitis test cost\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/hepatitis-test-cost-en.webp 1190w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/hepatitis-test-cost-en-212x300.webp 212w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/hepatitis-test-cost-en-724x1024.webp 724w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/hepatitis-test-cost-en-768x1087.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/hepatitis-test-cost-en-1085x1536.webp 1085w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1190px) 100vw, 1190px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_629979225 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"a.005\"<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What does the hepatitis screening program include?<\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Physical Examination<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HBsAg)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Complete Blood Count (CBC)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP) \u2013 liver cancer risk marker<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hepatitis C Virus Antibody (HCV Total)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hepatitis A Virus Antibody (HAV Total) \u2013 to check immunity against hepatitis A<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hepatitis B Surface Antibody (Anti-HBs)* \u2013 to check immunity after hepatitis B vaccination<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hepatitis B Core Antibody (Anti-HBc Total)** \u2013 to check past exposure to hepatitis B<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Liver Function Test<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"message-box relative dark\" style=\"padding-top:15px;padding-bottom:15px;\"><div class=\"message-box-bg-image bg-fill fill\" ><\/div><div class=\"message-box-bg-overlay bg-fill fill\" style=\"background-color:rgb(230, 247, 205);\"><\/div><div class=\"container relative\"><div class=\"inner last-reset\">\n<div class=\"row align-middle align-center\"  id=\"row-1771046716\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1382913272\" class=\"col medium-10 small-12 large-10\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #4f9111;\">* Anti-HBs: A blood test to determine immunity against hepatitis B, usually for individuals who have received the hepatitis B vaccine.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #4f9111;\">** Anti-HBc: A blood test to detect antibodies produced after exposure to hepatitis B, indicating past infection.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;max-width:100px;height:2px;background-color:rgb(79, 145, 17);\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t<div id=\"stack-3099240847\" class=\"stack stack-row justify-center items-center\">\n\t\t\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lin.ee\/QMQJPg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"button secondary lowercase\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"border-radius:10px;\">\n\t\t<span>nterested in hepatitis screening? Click here!<\/span>\n\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#stack-3099240847 > * {\n  --stack-gap: 0rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-412397091\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1000356906\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_372829479\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" style=\"margin:0px 0px -15px 0px;\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"909\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/How-many-days-know-the-results-of-the-hepatitis-test-en.webp\" class=\"attachment-original size-original\" alt=\"How long does it take to get hepatitis test results?\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/How-many-days-know-the-results-of-the-hepatitis-test-en.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/How-many-days-know-the-results-of-the-hepatitis-test-en-297x300.webp 297w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/How-many-days-know-the-results-of-the-hepatitis-test-en-768x776.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_372829479 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<a class=\"button white is-shade is-xxsmall lowercase expand\" >\n\t\t<span>WARANGKANA VIVULSIRIKUL, M.D. \u0e27.64206<\/span>\n\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1416431368\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h2><span id=\"a.006\"<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How long does it take to get hepatitis test results?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Results are typically available within 1 to 3 days,<\/span><\/strong> depending on the testing location. Some hospitals or clinics may offer an express service that provides same-day results.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span id=\"a.007\"<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How is hepatitis testing performed?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The test is conducted by <strong><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">drawing a blood<\/span> <\/strong>sample to check for virus-related markers.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"a.008\"<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to prepare for a hepatitis screening<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #3366ff;\">No fasting is required before the test<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inform your doctor if you have previously received a hepatitis vaccine or had a past infection<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Notify your doctor if you are pregnant<\/span> or have any underlying health conditions before testing<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_427634652\">\n\t\t<a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/lin.ee\/QMQJPg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1100\" height=\"334\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/See-doctor-at-Intouchmedicare-7-en.webp\" class=\"attachment-original size-original\" alt=\"see a doctor\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/See-doctor-at-Intouchmedicare-7-en.webp 1100w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/See-doctor-at-Intouchmedicare-7-en-300x91.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/See-doctor-at-Intouchmedicare-7-en-1024x311.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/See-doctor-at-Intouchmedicare-7-en-768x233.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t\n<style>\n#image_427634652 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-1754749410\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1754749410 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<h2><span id=\"a.009\"<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What to do if you test positive for hepatitis<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consult a doctor for further evaluation, such as liver function tests and viral load measurement<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avoid alcohol and behaviors that increase the risk of liver damage<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eat a healthy diet and exercise regularly<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your doctor may prescribe antiviral medication if you have severe liver inflammation<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span id=\"a.010\"<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What to do if you test negative and have no immunity<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get vaccinated against <span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4f9111;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/en\/hepatitis-a-vaccine-en\">hepatitis A<\/a><\/span> and <span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4f9111;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/en\/hepatitis-b-vaccine-en\">hepatitis B<\/a><\/span>, as these vaccines are highly effective and provide lifelong protection <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-31947\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/important.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"60\" height=\"18\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/important.png 601w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/important-300x90.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 60px) 100vw, 60px\" \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Avoid high-risk<\/span> behaviors such as sharing needles or having unprotected sex<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-155501359\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1984802368\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1310047206\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"975\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Where-can-I-get-tested-for-hepatitis-en.webp\" class=\"attachment-original size-original\" alt=\"Where can you get tested for hepatitis?\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Where-can-I-get-tested-for-hepatitis-en.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Where-can-I-get-tested-for-hepatitis-en-277x300.webp 277w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Where-can-I-get-tested-for-hepatitis-en-768x832.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1310047206 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1801085605\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h2><strong><span id=\"a.011\">Where can you get tested for hepatitis?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Health checkup clinics that offer blood tests <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">(Intouchmedicare Clinic provides fast and convenient service)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Public and private hospitals nationwide<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Annual health screening centers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Specialized liver clinics<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Government agencies that provide health checkup services<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"message-box relative dark\" style=\"padding-top:15px;padding-bottom:15px;\"><div class=\"message-box-bg-image bg-fill fill\" ><\/div><div class=\"message-box-bg-overlay bg-fill fill\" style=\"background-color:rgb(230, 247, 205);\"><\/div><div class=\"container relative\"><div class=\"inner last-reset\">\n<div class=\"row align-middle align-center\"  id=\"row-392314899\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-2090681247\" class=\"col medium-10 small-12 large-10\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #3366ff;\">At Intouchmedicare Clinic, we offer testing for hepatitis A, B, and C to help you understand your liver health status and reduce the risk of chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis, and liver cancer.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 130%;\"><span id=\"a.012\" style=\"color: #3366ff; font-family: kanit;\">Why choose Intouchmedicare Clinic?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #4f9111;\">Tests are conducted by specialist doctors with consultation before and after the test<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #4f9111;\">Fast service with minimal waiting time<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #4f9111;\">Affordable pricing and confidential results for peace of mind<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #4f9111;\">Comprehensive liver health screening packages available<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #4f9111;\">If a virus is detected, we provide complete guidance on treatment and prevention<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Prompt; font-size: 20px;\"><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\"><strong>Interesting Article<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/en\/hepatitis-b-en\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #3366ff; text-decoration: underline;\">Hepatitis B: Causes, stages, and treatment<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/en\/hepatitis-b-vaccine-en\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #3366ff; text-decoration: underline;\">Hepatitis B vaccine: Complete doses to protect your liver<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t<div id=\"text-1281408641\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: kanit; 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