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Can a man marry a woman with hepatitis B?
To put it simply, yes, a person living with hepatitis B can get married. In fact, a healthy relationship can be a source of love and support for those who may feel alone in their diagnosis. Transmission of hepatitis B can be prevented in your partner; it’s a vaccine preventable disease!
Can hepatitis B carrier infect others?
Hepatitis B carriers are people who have the hepatitis B virus in their blood, even though they don’t feel sick. Between 6\% and 10\% of those people who’ve been infected with the virus will become carriers and can infect others without knowing it.
How do I tell my girlfriend I have hepatitis B?
If you do decide to disclose your hepatitis B status, here are some suggestions to help you through the process:
- Know the risks of disclosure.
- Before you tell others, be sure you know how hepatitis B is transmitted.
- Be prepared to answer questions.
- Share information.
- Ask the person to keep the information confidential.
What does it mean to be an inactive carrier of hepatitis B?
Inactive hepatitis B virus (HBV) carrier state is defined according to European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL) by chronic HBV infection evolves at least for 6 months, associated with normal ALT (Alanine aminotransferase), undetectable or very low serum HBV DNA levels below 2000 IU/ml, HBeAg negative.
What is hepatitis B inactive carrier?
Abstract. Objective: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) inactive carriers are HBV e antigen (HBeAg)-negative patients with normal alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels and HBV DNA of ≤ 10000 copies/mL. We aimed to determine the clinical impact of ALT and HBV DNA elevations during the course of HBV infection.
Do condoms help prevent hepatitis B?
The best way to avoid hepatitis B is to get the HBV vaccine. Another way to help protect yourself from hepatitis B and other STDs is to use condoms and dental dams during oral, anal, and vaginal sex. You can use condoms for vaginal sex, anal sex, and oral sex on a penis.