Study and Practice Nursing in Australia with Hepatitis B

[Nadim_Ahmed]

Hi Everyone,

I hope you all are doing well. I am from Bangladesh and have tested positive for Hepatitis B, but my viral load is below 20 IU/mL. Given these health conditions, am I eligible to study nursing in Australia and practice as a registered nurse there?

Thank you in advance.

[Stargazer6138]

@Nadim_Ahmed

Are you sure you have hep b? Typically you need reactive HBsAg. Did they measure HBsAc?

[ThomasTu]

Dear @Nadim_Ahmed,

These threads will have some information on your question:

Should I give up my nursing study?

Hi all, I am in Canada and wanna pursue my study in nursing which I have great passion on. But during the application, I found the immunization requirement, then I realized my Hep B status might prevent me from doing this. I wrote letters to the school and nursing association to find out if I can be a nurse as a Hep B carrier. Their feedbacks were positive that I can complete my study and register as a nurse with my medical contion. This is really cheering. I feel I can move forward with my li…

Australian Visa and Hep B Guide

Hello everyone, In the community lately, there have been chats about Australian visa applications. Visa applications are a not-so-easy process. Fortunately, AHSM has just produced a publication on migration law and hepatitis B intended as a general guide for clinicians. This is also a great resource for those applying for an Australian visa. Hepatitis B and Immigration | ASHM Health Please note this guide should not be relied on as legal advice. It is recommended that applicants talk to a law…

Hepatitis B and Immigration/visa issues

Dear @Dane , Thanks for the question and welcome to the community. I have created a new topic here because I think it’s an important issue that affects many people and it’s worth having it easily searchable. Regarding migration, it is difficult to say right now. For most people with Hepatitis B, it usually will not make you less eligible for a visa in Australia, but can make it more difficult. There are special considerations if you do want to work in healthcare. I am definitely not an expert…

Thomas

[Sumaya]

Hi Nadim,

I have just added some relevant videos to the thread: Australian Visa and Hep B Guide

I believe these will be helpful for your application.

[Sent-d]

Hi sumaya
Do you have any information about hepatitis b and migration to the USA as a nurse
I will soon be filling for Visa with the USA at what stage do you feel I should disclose my hep B status

[Sumaya]

Hi @Sent-d

Thanks for contacting us about your concern about becoming a nurse in the USA.
I want to start by saying that I am located in Australia and do not know much about the US visa/green card policies. However, I did some exploring and found some good information from Hep B Foundation, have a look at this link: U.S. Employment » Hepatitis B Foundation

I hope this is somewhat helpful. If anyone else in the forum has more information or experience with this, please feel free to share it in the forum.

Sumaya.

[Sent-d]

Thanks for your reply and response