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Can Hepatitis-A Be Transmitted Through Vaginal Sex?

Dear Doctor, PLease advise if Hepatitis A is transmitted through vaginal sex. I surfed on net and found that oral contact with Anus of the infected person or anal sex or the infected person does not wash hand properly after stools is when you get infected . Please advise.
Wed, 11 Jun 2014
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Hi and thank you so much for this query.

Hepatitis A virus is transmitted through the orofecal route. This means that poor hands and food hygiene is the may way this virus is transmitted from one person to another. Should you carry the virus from playing wit the anus and don't wash your hands properly before eating, you would ingest it and can get infected. However, hepatitis A is not transmitted through sexual intercourse. Good hygiene practices are capital to preventing hepatitis A. also, there is a vaccine and you may want to be evaluated for one so as to keep the fear of contracting this infection away.

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Can Hepatitis-A Be Transmitted Through Vaginal Sex?

Hi and thank you so much for this query. Hepatitis A virus is transmitted through the orofecal route. This means that poor hands and food hygiene is the may way this virus is transmitted from one person to another. Should you carry the virus from playing wit the anus and don t wash your hands properly before eating, you would ingest it and can get infected. However, hepatitis A is not transmitted through sexual intercourse. Good hygiene practices are capital to preventing hepatitis A. also, there is a vaccine and you may want to be evaluated for one so as to keep the fear of contracting this infection away. I hope this helps. I wish you well and thank you so much for using our services. Feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.