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Is Autoimmune Hepatitis Contagious?

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Posted on Mon, 25 Jul 2016
Question: Hi Doctor,
Is autoimmune hepatitis B contagious. Does it effect life expectancy.
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Answered by Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (12 hours later)
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Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for posting your query.
I am Dr.R.K and I am pleased to assist you.

I presume you meant Hepatitis B viral infection.

It is transmitted by sexual contact, contaminated blood and blood products transfusion, by needle stick injury and from mother to child during child birth.

A small percentage of infection when acquired during adulthood becomes chronic and over a period of time ( usually decades) can lead to conditions like cirrhosis of liver and liver cancer.
Life span is affected only if the above two complications occur.

Regards,
Dr.R.K.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Is Autoimmune Hepatitis Contagious?

Brief Answer: Answer given below Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for posting your query. I am Dr.R.K and I am pleased to assist you. I presume you meant Hepatitis B viral infection. It is transmitted by sexual contact, contaminated blood and blood products transfusion, by needle stick injury and from mother to child during child birth. A small percentage of infection when acquired during adulthood becomes chronic and over a period of time ( usually decades) can lead to conditions like cirrhosis of liver and liver cancer. Life span is affected only if the above two complications occur. Regards, Dr.R.K.