I am Nigerian I was Diagnosed with Positive Hep B result, that was terrible Night for me, as the Doctor interpret the result he exaggerated the danger of the Virus in a horrible way. After some Minutes the medical personnel of the hospital asked me go out of the facility because I can infected others.
I spent almost an hour in the surrounding area of the facility waiting for the Doctor to give me prescription as well as asking my self that am I EBOLA patient? Why are they treating me like this?.
After some hours I met the Doctor coming out, so I quickly advanced to him but he said I should stay where I am he can hear my voice. I was very Scared. In tears I asked him for prescription of my HepB but he said he will not give my any but I should regularly taking Sugar Cane and also I should go for COMBO Test after Six months.
I can’t expose my health condition to anybody and also I want infect anyone, as such my mind telling me to start searching for foundations, or Association of Patients living with HepB.
Thanks God, I am presently living within my family.
So sorry to hear what happened to you and it’s really shocking to hear the stigma around it, especially the lack of knowledge from even doctors…
This forum has a lot of resources, as a patient myself this is the place where I found a lot of hope and inspiration from the experts in the field too. Let us know if there’s anything we can do to help!
Hi @YARO0883,
Welcome to the community. I am sorry to hear about your experience with the doctor. That is very unfortunate, and ignorance. Hepatitis B education remains a key to reducing stigma. Please take some time to check and read, etc. If you have a question, don’t hesitate to ask. We are all here to support each other. Best, Bansah1
Thank you for sharing your experience and I’m so sorry to hear about how you were treated. I am wondering if you have found any local community centres that could help - generally I look to the world hepatitis alliance for members in the area ( Member listings - World Hepatitis Alliance ).
I believe @Prince_Okinedo is in Nigeria and may be able to help you link up with good resources and local affected community members.
Dear @YARO0883 , I’m so sorry for your experience with your HBV diagnosis. Many of us went through same. I look forward to hearing more from you. You can send me an email to okinedop@gmail.com.
So sorry about your experience in the hospital. Permit me to say that there is still a lot of ignorance and illiteracy about Hepatitis B hence their reactions. I use LUTH and my experience is different there though they still don not give me all the answers i need but its better. Grateful for this community, it has been so helpful and you can go through the threads here.
It is great you are living with your family, please let them go through the screening too and try to do the necessary tests and if you need to be on treatment, then go ahead.
Initially it might mess with your emotional and mental health, for example i was going to get married and my ex-fiance could not just go ahead despite knowing my status for all the while we have been together.
But it does get better actually with time, you have the willpower and strength to overcome anything. Ensure you also have a positive mindset and eat healthy, avoid any triggers and you are good to go, we have people here who make me encouraged by their experiences. I want to focus on my career and education for now and if love comes around, we are good to go.
HBV patients do not necessarily have to marry themselves, we have people on this platform that are married to non-carriers and are living well with their children.