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Routine Testing & Bilirubin Levels Came a Bit High (Odds of Having Hepatitis) ???

First of all I have had swollen lymph nodes for a while now (like 2 years)  my new doctor had me do some routine tests and today she went over my results.  Everything came out just fine except for a few things like eat more fiber and drink more water.  I came out positive with an intestinal bacterial infection (stomach bug) she said it should get taken care of with some antibiotics.  What I had noticed and she did too is that my bilirubin levels are a bit above average and so she said if it were Hepatitis A other results would've been off the charts and then she went on to see that I showed no signs of jaundice or other symptoms but through questions and answers it turns out bilirubin has to do with why I may itch when I begin any physical activity out in the sun so she said I should get tested for Hepatitis B or C just to make sure I don't have em.  I have been researching if Hep. B can be transmitted through oral sex because Hep C I can't possibly have I have had no blood transfusions, don't have any tattoos and the piercings I have have been done myself with my own needles my own hands my own germs.  As for Hep. B I have practiced safe sex except for a time that the condom ripped in me but I immidiately stopped having sex and washed off.  I practice safe sex and the research I have done is very unclear on whether or not Hep. B can be transmitted through unprotected oral sex.  Some sites and doctors say theoritically it could but no substantial evidence.  Others say its a low risk activity like HIV through oral sex so I am extremely confused as to whether or not I could have it or not.  My doctor seemed very calm about it so she said just go get tested so that made me not worry but at my grandmothers home I was bombarded with mixed reactions some aunts saying Hepatitis B and C are killers and can kill me and that I will die and others saying there is treatment for it and so I am confused as to whether or not I may have it or if I should even be worried or if I should even be posting this question since idk if my question belongs in the STDs forum or in what forum.  If someone can please show me some clarity to all this I'd appreciate it very much!


Reason why I can't simply just go tomorrow morning and get tested is because I have to start an antibiotic treatmen on Friday for 10 days to get rid of the intestinal bug thing and then I can get tested 7 to 10 days after I have finished taking antibiotics.  
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hbv and hcv are not killers,

hbv is benigne if you get it as an adult and cronic (chronic) 95% only at birth or extremly young when there is no strong immune system developped

hcv fully curable

hbv when cronic (chronic) can be stopped from making liver damage and curable by sequential treatment f antivirals+interferons

both can kill if one never check for them because both have no symptoms until death but all those knowing by blood tests have nothing to fear
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