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  • li_i_renli_i_ren North Ryde
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    I know someone who had childhood tb completely cured na kasi in her 30s already and has worked in dubai in icu also. She underwent all tests again here even if she passed her visa medicals. Her x ray showed scarring. She was not allowed to work even though she had letters from her pinas doctor, dubai doctor and the doctor who did her oz visa until she had mantoux or qt gold, ct scans paid by the hospital and reviewed by the oz doctor na scar lng talaga yun and not active tb.
    @li_i_ren - so in this particular case po, after all the reviews by the OZ doctors na inactive ang tb, hindi pa rin ba sya pinag-work?
    She was able to work after the oz ct scan and other blood tests done here in au... But remember tb is completely reversible. May cure po ang tb and after couple of weeks of treatment, it non infectious din. Childhood tb pa yun but the scars will persists forever in her lungs but the bacteria will not be present anymore.

    Whereas hepatitis b there is no clear cut treatment po. There is a immunoglobulin treatment offered but its very expensive and complete treatment is not asssured hence most doctors specially in poor countries like pinas does not offer it kasi d nman siguradong mag work.. Almost 20 thou pesos per treatment ata yun and you require a couple of treatment without the asssurance you will be hep b free.

    Difference between tb carrier and hep b carrier... Tb carrier like most filipino, we will test positive for the mantoux test but it does NOT mean we are infectious to other people so even if we are in the same room with a tb carrier no one gets tb. Tb carriers if they get cancer or chemo, it means they can develop an active tb but if they are healthy no one .. Not even the tb carrier will get sick.

    Hepa b carrier... If you have sex with a co- worker, they can pass hepa b. if they get finger pricked at work and that needle is used on somebody, they can pass the hepa b.

    So mas ok pa may tb kaysa may hepa.
  • NadineNadine Brisbane
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    edited March 2013
    Makikisali ako dito ha.

    The immunoglobulin talaga ay hindi treatment. Given lang to "boost" your immune system. Particularly helpful kung Hepatitis C. But the world has yet to find a cure for ANY virus. Even the common cold has no cure. Once you have hepa, you have hepa forever.

    While TB (not a virus) is curable.

    21 Dec 2012 - 457 lodged
    7 Jan 2013 - medical finalised
    8 Jan 2013 - visa approved

  • li_i_renli_i_ren North Ryde
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    Yup yup... There is no cure kaya not advocated by most doctors.

    Some virus do have a cure naman currently treating a pt. with cytomegalo virus with foscarnet as ganciclovir not advocated for cancer pts.

    Herpex simplex is a virus.. Acicovlir is the treatment of choice.

    Swine flu is a virus.. Treated with tammiflu.

    I can go on if you want.. So meron po treatment for certain viruses;)

    ...im at work right now and i can enumerate all the antivirals in pur cupboard; p
  • NadineNadine Brisbane
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    edited March 2013
    Yup yup... There is no cure kaya not advocated by most doctors.

    Some virus do have a cure naman currently treating a pt. with cytomegalo virus with foscarnet as ganciclovir not advocated for cancer pts.

    Herpex simplex is a virus.. Acicovlir is the treatment of choice.

    Swine flu is a virus.. Treated with tammiflu.

    I can go on if you want.. So meron po treatment for certain viruses;)

    ...im at work right now and i can enumerate all the antivirals in pur cupboard; p
    Opo treatment po. But not cure. The anti-virals prevent progression of disease. So, the body can mount enough immune response against them. Technically, we are not really curing, we are just helping our body fight against it. The herpes, pag na-"treat" na natin, parang nawawala. Pero nagtatago siya (in dorsal ganglion). Awaiting the time when the immune response goes down, it attacks again. Parang hepa. But I get what you mèan po. Will PM you po for more, mukhang OT na. :)

    21 Dec 2012 - 457 lodged
    7 Jan 2013 - medical finalised
    8 Jan 2013 - visa approved

  • sydneybluedsydneyblued Sydney
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    Nakakaaliw basahin mga post ng ating mga nurses dito sa forum dami kong natutunan! Clueless din ako before about sa hepaB... alam ko lang lagi kasama sa medical test requirement... now nagka interes ako magbasa about its implications...

    Thanks for sharing!

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  • li_i_renli_i_ren North Ryde
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    I concede to nadine;) she's right kasi there is no treatment if it is not a cure;) ... This is the way doctors think:)

    I was trying to say that there is a treatment pero i didnt mean it is a cure;) ... This is how nurses think;)

    Just show the knowledge gap:)
  • MissKrisMissKris Vejle
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    @li_i_ren Hi po ask ko lang kc worried ako 2008 nung nalaman ko nagka minimal PTB ako inactive sya at negative din ako sa 3 sputum test ko. so everytime mag xray ako laging my haze or lung scar kaya madalas nag 2x ako xray bago masabi na scar sya. ngayon po nasa europe country ako same process nag 2x xray ako para ma sure ng doctor na wala nga ako TB.. ang question ko po ang bf ko nasa australia and plano ko next year mag bakasyon sa australia my chance ba na hindi ako makakuha ng visa dahil sa scar lungs ko and maybe soon kasi kunin nya na din ako. fit to work naman ako and im currently working here.. knkabahan talaga ako madalas lage ko winoworry ang medical ko kahit ok na ako at nakapag abroad ako my bansa kasi na ayaw nila s gantong kaso. thanks
  • li_i_renli_i_ren North Ryde
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    @MissKris same process lng din.. X2 ka most likely mag x-ray but that should not be a problem. Yung kilala ko is now working na din as nurse after x-ray, ct scan and other test kasi na prove naman nya na scar lng yun.

    Hassle lng but ok lng yan.
  • MissKrisMissKris Vejle
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    @li_i_ren thank u s response :) haay nka hinga kahit papaano.. kaya lang ang prob ko ulit this time kasi kung hingan ako ng previous xray ko wala ako mapapakita bale po kasi pang second country ko na to sa europe nahirapan kasi ako kunin ung xray copy o result ko sa una kong country kasi ayaw ibigay. wala po bang kaso yun? dito ko na ba gagawin yung medical just incase o sa australia na? pero thanks ate atleast less worries na ako.
  • hopeful_meahopeful_mea Whyalla, South Australia
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    Hi! Would like to share im taking my chances though im hep b carrier inactive. Accountant po ako. Crossing my fingers!

    Accountant (221111)
    Mar 2014 IELTS Davao L7.5 R7 S8 W6.5
    Dec 2015 Discovered PTE
    5 Jan 16 PTE - L82 R84 S71 W83
    2 Feb 16 CPAA Positive assessment, EOI 60, NSW 65
    4 Feb 16 PTE - L88 R76 S65 W90
    22 Feb 16 PTE - L84 R74 S49 W90
    29 May16 EOI update 65, NSW 70
    16 Jun 16 PTE - L80 R83 S61 W90
    20 Sep 16 PTE - L86 R83 S74 W90
    2 Mar 17 PTE - L90 R90 S87 W90
    4 Mar 17 EOI update 75, NSW 80
    15 Mar 17 ITA received
    31 Mar 17 Medicals cleared (primary and dependents)
    12 Apr 17 Lodged 189 VISA
    22 Apr 17 VISA grant DG
    1 Nov 17 Big Move (Whyalla, south au)
    6 nov 17. 1st day of work

    In God's time..

  • hope14344hope14344 makati
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    edited August 2016
    God bless to all.ako po ay hepatitis b carrier,ngayon nag aaply po ako sa australia.hinde ko sinabi sa agency na may hepa b ako.kung sakali po bang makalusot ako at makapunt ng australia pag dating ba dun may medical exam uli upon arrival?although hinde pako nag papa medical dito sa pinas.sabi kc ng iba wala daw hepa b screening pag sa australia ang apply, lalo na daw sa mga welder,mechanic at contruction.totoo ba ito?salamat sa sasagot.nawawalan na kc ako ng pag asa.ilang beses na kc ako hinde natatanggap dahil sa pesteng hepa na to.sana may makatulong,.hinde kc biro ang sakripisyo sa pag aapply,lalo na ang gastos.almost 200kpesos ang hinihinge ng agency.kaya ang iniisip ko baka pag natuloy ako at pag dating ko dun bigla din akong mapauwi sayang baka d ko kayanin ang depress kung mag ka ganon.
  • hope14344hope14344 makati
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    edited August 2016
    God bless to all.ako po ay hepatitis b carrier,ngayon nag aaply po ako sa australia.hinde ko sinabi sa agency na may hepa b ako.kung sakali po bang makalusot ako at makapunt ng australia pag dating ba dun may medical exam uli upon arrival?although hinde pako nag papa medical dito sa pinas.sabi kc ng iba wala daw hepa b screening pag sa australia ang apply, lalo na daw sa mga welder,mechanic at contruction.totoo ba ito?salamat sa sasagot.nawawalan na kc ako ng pag asa.ilang beses na kc ako hinde natatanggap dahil sa pesteng hepa na to.sana may makatulong,.hinde kc biro ang sakripisyo sa pag aapply,lalo na ang gastos.almost 200kpesos ang hinihinge ng agency.kaya ang iniisip ko baka pag natuloy ako at pag dating ko dun bigla din akong mapauwi sayang baka d ko kayanin ang depress kung mag ka ganon.
  • hope14344hope14344 makati
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    Bali 457 po apply ko sa agency.may chance kaya ako makaalis kahit may hepa b ako.sino dito ang may ganitong experience?share naman.i need your guidance.
  • hope14344hope14344 makati
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  • hope14344hope14344 makati
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  • hope14344hope14344 makati
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    @hopeful_mea ano nang status nito po?na tuloy poba kayo sa autralia?agency din po ba kayo dito sa pinas?
  • hopeful_meahopeful_mea Whyalla, South Australia
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    @hope14344 hi!hndi pa ko nkarating sa medicals. Waiting for ita pa rn. I think ok lng nman kasi sa ofc lng profession ko. :)

    Accountant (221111)
    Mar 2014 IELTS Davao L7.5 R7 S8 W6.5
    Dec 2015 Discovered PTE
    5 Jan 16 PTE - L82 R84 S71 W83
    2 Feb 16 CPAA Positive assessment, EOI 60, NSW 65
    4 Feb 16 PTE - L88 R76 S65 W90
    22 Feb 16 PTE - L84 R74 S49 W90
    29 May16 EOI update 65, NSW 70
    16 Jun 16 PTE - L80 R83 S61 W90
    20 Sep 16 PTE - L86 R83 S74 W90
    2 Mar 17 PTE - L90 R90 S87 W90
    4 Mar 17 EOI update 75, NSW 80
    15 Mar 17 ITA received
    31 Mar 17 Medicals cleared (primary and dependents)
    12 Apr 17 Lodged 189 VISA
    22 Apr 17 VISA grant DG
    1 Nov 17 Big Move (Whyalla, south au)
    6 nov 17. 1st day of work

    In God's time..

  • hope14344hope14344 makati
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    edited October 2016
    @hopeful_mea just in case po,pa update nman ako kc same tayo hepa b in active,hinde padin ako nag memedical,for vetassees pa ako.at technician apply ko sa australias thru agency 457 visa.agency kdin ba o direct? sana pumasa tayo.
  • hope14344hope14344 makati
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    @li_i_ren kung ang trabaho ba sa oz na papasukan is mechanic may pag asa ba ako na ma approved ang visa457 thru agency dito sa pinas? i am hepa b carrier inactive.at totoo bang walang hepa b screaning sa medical pag technical field ang papasokang trabaho.
  • ecabacisecabacis Singapore
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    UP! May makakasagot po ba sa enquiry ni @hope14344 ? If technical field, may HepB screening po ba or wala? Thanks and God bless!

    ​15.Aug.2016 - Skills Assessment (ACS) Code: 263111
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    10.Oct.2016 - PTE Academic (L:87/R:87/S:90/W:85)
    11.Oct.2016 - Expression Of Interest Lodged (Visa189 = 75pts)
    26.Oct.2016 - Invitation To Apply Received (Thank you Lord!)
    21.Nov.2016 - Medical (me + kids) Uploaded
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    05.Dec.2016 - SG COC (Spouse) Uploaded
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  • hope14344hope14344 makati
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    Up need answer.
  • hope14344hope14344 makati
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    @ecabacis thanks sana may sumagot at mag share.
  • mariemmariem Australia
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    @hope14344 Hi! Only medical related occupation Lang ang kailangan Ng Hep B screening.

    I also have Hep B inactive state with fatty Liver pero was able to pass the medical test naman. Ang principal applicant is my husband and dependent Ako. I personally declared it para Lang Walang maging problem. Before the medical nagpa lab test Ako and nagpaultrasound ng liver and kidney, liver function test and Hepatitis DNA test.

    During my medical mataas ang ALT ko sa liver function test Ko kaya I was asked to have another test after 3 months which was advised by BUPA.

    No worries, you will definitely pass sa medical. Marami akong na encounter with my same case na nasa Australia na rin like me. Hope this help. God bless.

    ANZSCO CODE: 261311 - Analyst Programmer (Hubby-Principal applicant)
    28.10.2105 EOI Submitted (75 Points)
    06.11.2015 Received Invitation
    28.11.2015 Lodge Visa Application | Uploaded Documents
    21.03.2016 Praise the Lord! Visa Grant! IED : June 8, 2016
    28.05.2016 BIG MOVE to Sydney!
    22.09.2021 Citizenship Grant
    To God be the glory!

  • hope14344hope14344 makati
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    @mariem thanks sa info malaking tulong sobra,buti nalang may nag si share ng ganitong cases.salamat ng marami uli.god bless.
  • diskartepinaydiskartepinay Caloocan
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    Salamat sa thread na Ito. Matagal na akong aspiring mag migrate sa AU kaya lang mejo hesitant ako. I found out I was hepa reactive on my first pregnancy back in 2006. This 2016 bumalik yung desire ko na mag try ulit. I underwent s lahat ng test for hepa b. Ultrasound, LFT at Hepa DNA test. Awa ng Diyos ok nman lahat ng test ko at di na kailangan mag gamot. Inactive carrier ako. Kaka lodge ko lang ng ACS assessment ko at ngayon basa basa about sa PTE Academic exam. Update ko kayo sa journey ko. Never loose hope. God knows what is best for each and every one of us. Walang impossible sa kanya.

    263111 - Computer Network and Systems Engineer

    Age: 25 | Work Experience: 10? | Education: 10? | Nomination/Sponsorship: 5? | English: 20?

    09.12.16 - Decided to migrate to Australia.
    10.16.16 - ACS requirements preparation.
    02.01.17 - Lodged ACS assessment.

    02.10.17 - Received ACS assessment.

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  • ExileExile Singapore
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    Joined: Apr 20, 2016
    @hopeful_mea, ask ko lang since na grant kana d ba naging issue ung case mo as inactive?

    261313 - Software Engineer

    April 18, 2016 - Applied for Visit Visa Online (600) - 2 Adults/ 1 Child/ 1 infant
    April 20, 2016 - Biometric at VFS Global SG
    April 21, 2016 - Visit Visa Approved
    June 03 - 13, 2016 - Visited Sydney
    June 20, 2016 - Started gathering docs for ACS
    October 06, 2016 - ACS Lodged & Stage 1 - (Took me 3 months to obtain an affidavit from my previous boss as my previous company in PH doesn't want to provide a detailed COE)
    October 11, 2016 - ACS Application Status Stage 2
    October 12, 2016 - ACS Application Status Stage 4 (skipped Stage 3) - with Assessor
    October 17, 2016 - ACS Application Status Stage 4 -in progress
    October 19, 2016 - ACS Result : Suitable for migration under 261313 | AQF Associate degree with major in computing | -6 yrs of 13.3 yrs
    October 19, 2016 - Preparing for PTE Exam, aiming for 79+ on all components
    December 02, 2016 - PTE Exam
    December 03, 2016 - PTE Result: L: 85, R: 76, S: 79, W:78, OS: 76 - Planning on submitting 190 and 489 (while reviewing for a re-take)
    December 06, 2016 - Submitted EOI Visa 190 - 60 points
    January 09, 2017 - PTE Exam take 2
    January 10, 2017 - PTE Result: L: 76, R: 76, S: 71, W:71, OS: 74 - (anong nangyari?) planning another retake
    March 16, 2017 - points updated; Visa 189 = 60pts , 190 = 65 pts
    April 24, 2017 - PTE Exam take 3
    April 25, 2017 - PTE Result: L: 72, R: 81, S: 75, W:75, OS: 75 - (alam na this)

  • hopeful_meahopeful_mea Whyalla, South Australia
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    @Exile hndi nman naging issue =) i asked nationwide sabi nila hindi daw sila gagawa ng test na hindi hinihingi..sa mga nurses and medical field lng my test na ganun

    Accountant (221111)
    Mar 2014 IELTS Davao L7.5 R7 S8 W6.5
    Dec 2015 Discovered PTE
    5 Jan 16 PTE - L82 R84 S71 W83
    2 Feb 16 CPAA Positive assessment, EOI 60, NSW 65
    4 Feb 16 PTE - L88 R76 S65 W90
    22 Feb 16 PTE - L84 R74 S49 W90
    29 May16 EOI update 65, NSW 70
    16 Jun 16 PTE - L80 R83 S61 W90
    20 Sep 16 PTE - L86 R83 S74 W90
    2 Mar 17 PTE - L90 R90 S87 W90
    4 Mar 17 EOI update 75, NSW 80
    15 Mar 17 ITA received
    31 Mar 17 Medicals cleared (primary and dependents)
    12 Apr 17 Lodged 189 VISA
    22 Apr 17 VISA grant DG
    1 Nov 17 Big Move (Whyalla, south au)
    6 nov 17. 1st day of work

    In God's time..

  • dreamozone01dreamozone01 philippines
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    @diskartepinay do u have Gmail so we can Pm i have a question po did u already apply in au..
  • dreamozone01dreamozone01 philippines
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    @hope14344 kamusta po pag apply sa Oz??
  • Hephcex@gmail.com[email protected] Philippines
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    @ mariem, thanks for sharing your experience. Im also a hepa b non-reactive and previously have a fatty liver. Kakacreate ko lang ng EOI under production/plant engineer. May I know if you have known someone na principal applicant and having a hepa b na nakapasa sa medical? also yung mga lab test mo prior the required medical ng immigration, nagamit mo ba ang mga result nun as additional docs for your visa application? thanks
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