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STDs (Expert Forum)
hep b transmission
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University of Washington
Seattle - WA
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Doctor's Answer
by H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D., Feb 02, 2007 12:00AM
, Feb 02, 2007 12:00AM
There are no data to answer this question with certainty. But most likely secretions have to be exchanged. Certainly the risk for genital apposition without penetration must be much lower than for intercourse with ejaculation.
Whether or not this is important in your case of course depends in part on the cause of your abnormal liver enzymes. Presumably you are getting health care for that and tests are underway to determine the cause. The combination of both liver and pancreatic enzyme abnormalities doesn't sound like hepatitis B; I would wonder about a gall bladder problem or alcohol.
Good luck-- HHH, MD
Whether or not this is important in your case of course depends in part on the cause of your abnormal liver enzymes. Presumably you are getting health care for that and tests are underway to determine the cause. The combination of both liver and pancreatic enzyme abnormalities doesn't sound like hepatitis B; I would wonder about a gall bladder problem or alcohol.
Good luck-- HHH, MD
physiologically speaking, does the infected secretion (vaginal) have to have direct access into my bloodstream, ie. an abrasion? or just dive right down into the urethra/mucosa? I am confused as to the "bloodborn virus", and "blood to blood transmission" partcularly with Hep B....
I won't have any further comments.