FACT ABOUT HEPATITIS
B
You cannot get Hepatitis B from
the following activities :
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Being snezzed or coughed on
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Hugging
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Handshaking
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Breastfeeding
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Eating food or dringking water
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Casual contact (such as an office or social
setting)
Other ways to protect yourself
from HBV infection :
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Don’t share needles
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Don’t share anything that might have blood on
it, such as razor or toothbrush
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Think about the health risks if you are planning
to get a tattoo or body piercing. Youn can become infected if the artist or
piercer does not sterilize needles and equipment, use disposable gloves, or
wash hands properly.
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If you are pregnant or think you might be
pregnant, tell your health care provider if you have any of the risk factors
for HBV infection.
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