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spread of hepatitis b?

I am so worried
so im needing clarification

I have accidentally superficially touched a Hepatitis B person's blood - touched their blood that was on a piece of gauze.

I am pretty sure i have been vaccinated.
But i am still very worried.

I am thinking of following through with blood testing? cause I am just so worried

As i have also like 'came' on my bed. but i cleaned it with water tho...
And now im just worried that the person who sits there will contract it.

I know it sounds so ridiculous, and that i should not have done anything to begin with.

I am just hoping someone can lead me to the right direction before i call up my family doctor
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Hi Jogan168,
The chances of you getting hbv by just touching infected blood/bodily fluids is almost non-existent. The virus has to get inside your blood stream through open sores or through the mucous membranes. Even if that happens, when you are an adult person, you have >95% chance of clearing the virus from your body within six months of infection. Also if you have been vaccinated against hbv before, that would protect you from infection. Next time this happens to you, you've to wash your hands thoroughly with soap, and may also use disinfectant to sanitise your hands.
If the matter keeps bothering you, you could just take an easy hbv test with your doctor. Good luck.
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