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Dr. Hameed Ibrahim KhokarAlternative Medicine Specialist • 19 Years Exp.FRAS, MD - Ayurveda, Bachelor of Ayurveda, Medicine & Surgery (BAMS)
Hepatitis B: How Does It Spread?
You can get it through contact with the blood or body fluids of an infected person. In the U.S, it's most often spread through unprotected sex. It's also possible to get hepatitis B by sharing an infected person's needles, razors, or toothbrush. And an infected mother can pass the virus to her baby during childbirth. Hepatitis B is not spread by hugging, sharing food, or coughing.
You can get it through contact with the blood or body fluids of an infected person. In the U.S, it's most often spread through unprotected sex. It's also possible to get hepatitis B by sharing an infected person's needles, razors, or toothbrush. And an infected mother can pass the virus to her baby during childbirth. Hepatitis B is not spread by hugging, sharing food, or coughing.