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How Is The Hepatitis B Infection Contracted?
Question: can hepatitis b be contracted from a couch after sex? or any std?
I wiped down with Lysol wipes but my kids are on the same couch and want to make sure they're not exposed to anything. The event occurred about 5 or 6 six days prior to them being here with me.
I wiped down with Lysol wipes but my kids are on the same couch and want to make sure they're not exposed to anything. The event occurred about 5 or 6 six days prior to them being here with me.
Brief Answer:
NO!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for this query.
You cannot contract hepatitis B that way or any other STDs. The germs for these infections cannot survive out of the body. There is no reason to get worried about this. Be calm and all is fine. If you are not already vaccinated against hepatitis B, please do so. It is a total gain.
I hope this helps and addresses your query fully. I wish you well. Feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.
NO!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for this query.
You cannot contract hepatitis B that way or any other STDs. The germs for these infections cannot survive out of the body. There is no reason to get worried about this. Be calm and all is fine. If you are not already vaccinated against hepatitis B, please do so. It is a total gain.
I hope this helps and addresses your query fully. I wish you well. Feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Ok thank you. Because some people on internet were saying hepatitis B can live on surfaces for up to 7 days so
Brief Answer:
Very unlikely!
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Please, disregard these unreliable internet pages. Keep me posted and stop being worried about this. Persons always try to use rare conditions and instill fear in the minds of clients.
I wish you well.
Very unlikely!
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Please, disregard these unreliable internet pages. Keep me posted and stop being worried about this. Persons always try to use rare conditions and instill fear in the minds of clients.
I wish you well.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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