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How To Prevent Contracting Hepatitis-B Infection After Sexual Intercourse?
Question: Attention: Dr. XXXXXXX Dede.
Please how can i disinfect my self of the hepatitis b virus after sexual intercourse, since semen contains the virus? Or just taking a bath is enough to disinfect yourself?
Am thinking if i wash my swlf with water, the virus will spread to whole of my body from my private part. Please advice.
Please how can i disinfect my self of the hepatitis b virus after sexual intercourse, since semen contains the virus? Or just taking a bath is enough to disinfect yourself?
Am thinking if i wash my swlf with water, the virus will spread to whole of my body from my private part. Please advice.
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello! I have been through your question.
You should know that washing your semen is enough to disinfect your self.
Please don't worry, there is no risk to spread the virus after washing to whole your body.
The virus is spread when blood, semen, or vaginal fluids from an infected person enter another person's body.
This usually happens through:
Sexual contact when the hepatitis B virus can enter the body through a break in the lining of the rectum, vagina, urethra or mouth.
Sharing needles and other equipment and if accidentally stuck with a used needle or other sharp instrument that has an infected person's blood on it. Infection also can occur if blood splashes onto an exposed surface, such as the eyes, the mouth, or a cut in the skin.
As well the virus may be spread when needles used for body piercing or tattooing aren't sterilized and grooming items such as razors and toothbrushes if they carry blood from a person who is infected.
You should know that hep bit is not spread routinely through food or water.
Hepatitis B virus is not spread by sharing eating utensils, breastfeeding, hugging, kissing, holding hands, coughing, or sneezing.
I hope my answer helps you.
Regards.
Please see the detailed answer below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello! I have been through your question.
You should know that washing your semen is enough to disinfect your self.
Please don't worry, there is no risk to spread the virus after washing to whole your body.
The virus is spread when blood, semen, or vaginal fluids from an infected person enter another person's body.
This usually happens through:
Sexual contact when the hepatitis B virus can enter the body through a break in the lining of the rectum, vagina, urethra or mouth.
Sharing needles and other equipment and if accidentally stuck with a used needle or other sharp instrument that has an infected person's blood on it. Infection also can occur if blood splashes onto an exposed surface, such as the eyes, the mouth, or a cut in the skin.
As well the virus may be spread when needles used for body piercing or tattooing aren't sterilized and grooming items such as razors and toothbrushes if they carry blood from a person who is infected.
You should know that hep bit is not spread routinely through food or water.
Hepatitis B virus is not spread by sharing eating utensils, breastfeeding, hugging, kissing, holding hands, coughing, or sneezing.
I hope my answer helps you.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
You mean if i wash the semen with water alone or with ordinary soap (Not disinfectant) is enough to disinfect my self? And regarding in case oif i touch it with my hand if i wash my hand with hand was is enough. Pleas
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello! Thank you writing back in healthcare magic.
I am sorry for my late response.
Related your concern you should know that wash hands well with soap after touching infectious body fluids like semen is enough to protect the others.
Furthermore in order to protect your family members I suggest that they should be vaccinated for hep B.
I hope my answer helps you.
Regards.
Please see the detailed answer below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello! Thank you writing back in healthcare magic.
I am sorry for my late response.
Related your concern you should know that wash hands well with soap after touching infectious body fluids like semen is enough to protect the others.
Furthermore in order to protect your family members I suggest that they should be vaccinated for hep B.
I hope my answer helps you.
Regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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