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Definition of HBIG

Medically reviewed by Min Clinic Staff | Updated: January 2026

HBIG: Hepatitis B immune globulin, which contains antibodies to hepatitis B virus (HBV). HBIG offers prompt but short-lived protection against infection with HBV. HBIG may be given in cases of accidents that carry a transmission risk when the exposed person has not received the HBV vaccine.