
Originally Posted by
Khitty
i'm not an expert but as far as i know, if you were infected with hepa B as an adult then their is a big chance that you will recover from it. but another very important thing is the type of hepa B you have, whether it is "acute" or "chronic". within the first 6 months, your hepa is still considered as "acute". but if 6 months after diagnosis you still test postive for hepa B then thats when it will be classified as "chronic" and this is when it becomes incurable so meaning you can possibly have the disease for the rest of your life. chronic hepa B increases your chance of getting liver cancer so if you smoke and drink alcohol then i think its a good idea to stop. but on the positive side, hepa B is not a death sentence. majority of it don't really progress into being "chronic" and people with hepa B can expect to live longer lives if they take good care of themselves and see their doctor regularly for monitoring.
as for your question if you are still able to work abroad, i think it depends on the country where you want to work, the kind of work you are applying for and of course your employer's policy. as far as i know, most employers require a medical check up and since hepa B is contagious, it may somehow affect your chance of employment overseas.