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How Is Hepatitis B Transmitted?
A person I am interested in told me he was diagnosed with hep b in 1977 from drinking from the kuskowim river in Alaska when in the army that year and spent 6 weeks in the hospitable. Is that a possible way to contract hep b? Is he a carrier? Anymore info would be awesome!!
Fri, 6 Apr 2018
Hello,
Hepatitis B is a chronic condition and it is contagious but spread mainly through blood and blood products. It can lead to chronic Hepatitis and its infectivity depend on HBeAg level.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhadresh Lakhani
Hepatitis B is a chronic condition and it is contagious but spread mainly through blood and blood products. It can lead to chronic Hepatitis and its infectivity depend on HBeAg level.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhadresh Lakhani
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