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Q: Hep B transmission ?

asked by: DoctorQuestion on March 8th, 2009

im virgin an getin married soon, i know my finance since 6 mnths and we got closer since 3 mnths, we meet once a week with no sexual contact but we kissed in few occasions. he shocked me recently by revealing that he has got hepB, but didnt give any other information, all what I red from a letter he gave me, that his nurse is stating that his hep B level is low, and tests need to be repeated in 6 mnths. thankfully as Im a healthcare student, i had my third shot of the vaccin 6 monts befor i had my first kiss with him, but my occupational health nurse never called me to test my immunity after vaccines. I have asked yesterday for an urgent blood test and Im verry anxious. can you get hep B thrw saliva or craked lips ?. what other information I need to get from him regarding his hep B or other STD to help me making my decision on carrying on with that relation? how Im going to have a family life with that, and work in medical field as hepB carrier wife? thanks

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Dr. Goce Aleksovski , MD

replied on March 12th, 2009

(online)

Sexual Health - Women Answer A6017

Hepatitis B is an infection that usually needs a contact with blood in order to be transmitted. No data can be found about transmission through saliva or mouth sores.
However, in your particular case you are protected with the vaccine. You just have to check if you had completely developed the antibodies.
Maybe the biggest problem is that the intercourse with Hepatitis B infected person might cause transmission of the Hepatitis B, and the mother can then infect her future children while she is pregnant.

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