How can you protect yourself from hepatitis b?

Answer 1

Hepatitis B can be transmitted sexually or through blood. Therefore, safe sexual practices (latex condoms) and avoiding contact with blood (needle sharing) are important precautions.

Note: donated blood is routinely screened for HepB but there is still a small risk of infection through blood transfusions.

Mothers can also transmit Hep B to her baby during birth (this is called vertical transmission). To decrease the likelihood of vertical transmission, the newborn should be given Hep B immunoglobulin (HBIG) and the Hep B vaccine within 24 hours of birth.

Answer 2

Hepatitis B generally has flu or food poisoning symptoms that resolve with in a few days. Most people's immune systems are strong enough that after a few days it kicks the virus, however in the immunocompromised (like HIV/AIDS or Diabetes for example) it may be a lifelong disorder with exasserbations & remissions.

Answer 3

It is not curable that is why we work so hard to prevent it. Interferon injection can minimize the impact. good luck joymaker rn

Answer 4

By getting the Vaccine, not having unprotected sexual contact with someone that has hepatitis B, not having blood transfusions or touching bodily fluids of someone with Hepatitis B.

Answer 5

Someone can contract hepatitis B through bloodborne transmission.

Answer 6

if you do have the disease just get the shot and it should clear right up if it doesnt

Answer 7

through the exchange of body fluid.

Answer 8

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