2006-06-17 20:28:49 · 8 answers · asked by may 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
Probably not. However, I would recommend that you get tested and vaccinated.
Hepatitis B is transmitted typically by blood or sexual contact. To reduce your chance of transmission, get your hepatitis B vaccination.
Not a curable disease. Its a virus.
2006-06-17 20:34:24 · answer #1 · answered by julius 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Hepatitis B is found in body fluids including blood, saliva, semen, mucus, vaginal fluid and breast milk. It can be easily transmitted through sexual activity, sharing injecting equipment, sharing toothbrushes or razors, unsterilized tattooing and body piercing equipment and from mother to child at birth.
Ways to reduce hepatitis B transmission are to:
wash hands after touching blood or body fluids
wear disposable gloves if giving someone first aid or cleaning up blood or body fluids
avoid sharing toothbrushes, razors, needles, syringes, personal hygiene items and grooming aids or any object that may come into contact with blood or body fluids
use new and sterile injecting equipment for each injection
cover all cuts and open sores with a bandage
wipe up any blood spills and then clean the area with household bleach
throw away personal items such as tissues, menstrual pads, tampons and bandages in a sealed plastic bag
practice safe sex
People who think they have been exposed to hepatitis B and who have not been vaccinated should receive hepatitis B immunoglobulin (HBIG) within 14 days of exposure from their general practitioner.
2006-06-18 09:51:58 · answer #2 · answered by Sam 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hep B is transmitted by body fluids such as blood and saliva. The virus must be able to enter your blood circulation in order for you to be infected. i.e. the blood & saliva that you come in contact with must somehow enter your blood stream too. There is a higher risk for you to get infected as you live in the same household as your brother. Although Hep B cannot spread through food, water or by casual contact, the virus can survive outside the body at least 7 days and still be capable of transmitting infection.
My advise would be for you to get a Hep B vaccine.
2006-06-18 03:41:19 · answer #3 · answered by t7gc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No risk of spreading it that way. You might be thinking of hepatitis A.
2006-06-18 21:47:12 · answer #4 · answered by Chainsawmom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
soap, no, spoon, yes, if it is not washed between uses with hot water and soap. Make sure everyone, especially your brother and any children wash their hands carefully, and nevershare food or adrink with him until he us pronounced cured by the doctor
2006-06-18 03:34:38 · answer #5 · answered by judy_r8 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no HBV in fluid such as saliva! There is no HBV on the soap! You should be vaccancied and be good to your bro.
2006-06-18 05:04:22 · answer #6 · answered by lua209834 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
can be spread by razors, toothbrush...but soap no. spoon???? I don't think so unless he has a sore in mouth, just to be safe I would not use.
2006-06-18 06:40:38 · answer #7 · answered by dedee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well thats a v v sad news and v hope and pray that they get well v v soon.....
well as far as you're concerned, please take as many precautions as you can to avoid any chances whatsoever......
go and ask a good physician and rem no slackness....
....good luck....
2006-06-18 03:39:48 · answer #8 · answered by mobi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋