Question re: Hep B Miladyknight help.

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Registered: 04-05-2004
Question re: Hep B Miladyknight help.
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Thu, 10-06-2005 - 8:39pm

HI Miladyknight. I have a relative who just told us he has Hep B and I tried doing a search for him and we still have unanswered questions. he is going to the Doc tomorrow for further testing, but I need some info to ease my mind.


I found that it's passed via body fluids, ex: tatoo needles( he doesn't have a tattoo) drug needles,(he's NEVER shot up) or other blood passing.


Can it also be spread by drinking from the same cup? Kissing? etc...


Can you give me some factual links please? TIA!








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Registered: 03-19-2003
Fri, 10-07-2005 - 11:14am

Sisterlisa,


"Hepatitis B is not spread through food or water, sharing eating utensils, breastfeeding, hugging, kissing, coughing, sneezing or by casual contact."


Since there is little chance that your relative received the hepatitis B virus (HBV) by a needle-stick injury you should know that


cl-flowers

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Registered: 04-05-2004
Fri, 10-07-2005 - 12:09pm
((thank you)) Milady. Although he isn't sexually active with anyone and he has never used iv needles. ever! and has no tatoos. Maybe the lab got his vile mixed up with another one? Or is this somethng that he could have had long before this and it's just now showing up? He had tests run before for his life insurance and it was neg then and that was a year ago. confused.







iVillage Member
Registered: 03-19-2003
Fri, 10-07-2005 - 12:56pm

Sisterlisa,


Anything is possible! Which is why his going to the doctor for further testing is very important.


I don't think


cl-flowers

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Registered: 04-05-2004
Mon, 11-14-2005 - 9:54pm

oo oo oo I found it.




iVillage Member
Registered: 03-19-2003
Tue, 11-15-2005 - 2:41pm

Prayers and Positive Thoughts!



cl-flowers