I recently shared a cigarette with someone who I later found out was positive for HIV and Hepatitis. Its been a little over a week and I am now in bed with chills, bad stomach pain and am sleeping 15 hours at a time. I dont know if I am just sick or I have something. I am terrified.
Brief answer, HIV transmission - very minimum chance Hepatitis B transmission - high chance
Explanation, 1. You mentioned that you shared a cigarette from a hiv and hepatitis infected person 2. The chance of getting hiv is very minimal through saliva from a cigarette except incase of open injury on the lips 3. The chance of getting hepatitis B is the high chance because the saliva contains hepatitis B virus more commonly 4. In your case hiv transmission is very minimal and hepatitis B transmission is at high chance
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Hello, Thanks for the consult.. Brief answer, HIV transmission - very minimum chance Hepatitis B transmission - high chance Explanation, 1. You mentioned that you shared a cigarette from a hiv and hepatitis infected person 2. The chance of getting hiv is very minimal through saliva from a cigarette except incase of open injury on the lips 3. The chance of getting hepatitis B is the high chance because the saliva contains hepatitis B virus more commonly 4. In your case hiv transmission is very minimal and hepatitis B transmission is at high chance Hope this information helps