JPAC Joint United Kingdom (UK) Blood Transfusion and Tissue Transplantation Services Professional Advisory Committee
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  5. 4. Individuals with previous exposure to someone with active or recovered hepatitis B

4. Individuals with previous exposure to someone with active or recovered hepatitis B

Obligatory

Must not donate

Discretionary

a) If:

  • it is at least 3 months since sexual contact, and
  • it is at least 4 months since household contact, and
  • a test for anti-HBc will be performed on the donation,

accept for donation or take samples for testing, as directed by local procedures.


b) If the donor has been tested previously by the Blood Transfusion Service and no new risks are disclosed, accept.

Post-session review of results

a) If the donor is negative for HBV and Anti-HBc all hepatitis B markers, including anti-HBc, the donor can be accepted. Additional hepatitis B testing is not required for future donations unless the donor discloses a new risk.


b) If any of HBsAg, anti-HBc or HBV DNA are positive, refer to Section 1: Active or recovered hepatitis B infection