And we have shared straws when we go out to drink.
Will I get Hep from that?
What else can I do so I don't contract it?
2007-02-20 18:27:00 · 12 answers · asked by Okay Hero 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
Possible.
2007-02-20 18:31:34 · answer #1 · answered by E-Razz 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Not unless you both had open, bleeding mouth sores. And even then it would be tough.
Don't have sex with her, share needles, or in some other way swap blood with her and you'll be just fine.
edit: above is true for Hep B and Hep C. Hep A and Hep E - these are more minor self-resolving infections spread by the fecal-oral route - touching the same things and being in close proximity (and thus touching the same surfaces) could facilitate viral transfer.
2007-02-21 02:31:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hepatitis is contracted through the blood. So using her lip gloss doesn't mean you're going to get it.
Just dont come in contact with her blood on an open wound of yours or use contaminated needles(not saying you do, just saying this because its one of the major ways of contracting Hep.)
2007-02-21 02:32:29 · answer #3 · answered by Alyssa D 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
if it is hbv, you are slightly at risk
if it is hcv, no risk at all unless she is bleeding and you have an open wound and/or bleeding.
hbv is found in all bodily fluids, hcv is only found in blood.
hcv corpuscles found in semen, vaginal fluids as well as saliva, mucus and tears are NOT transferrable as they are only parts of dead virons. repeat they are NOT transferrable!
there is a vaccine for hep A, & hep B- NONE for hcv.
your not out of the woods yet as everyone has at least ONE risk factor, this included getting your nails done, piercings, tattoos, sharing a razor or toothbrush-infact, anyway you could possibly cut, puncture or enhale blood-whether fresh OR dried poses a chance of hcv transmission, so get tested!
2007-02-21 02:52:59 · answer #4 · answered by Stephanie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You cannot get hepatitis C or B in that way, but you can get hepatitis A or E if she is in the infective stage. There is a vaccine for hepatitis A, but not for E.
2007-02-21 06:42:04 · answer #5 · answered by yakkydoc 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you will not get it,,but stop sharing straws,,as only get infected with blood to blood contact with each other,,so incase of bleeding gums,,stop with the straws,,but lip gloss no way,, don't worry you will not catch the disease from her,and do not treat her different as ppl who do not know will react badly,,your friend will not give you the disease unless your have unprot6ected sex with her,,but like I said it's blood to blood contact only,,even normal sex will not transmit the disease ok,,so relax it's cool
2007-02-21 02:37:46 · answer #6 · answered by lisadivirgilio 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no. just be her friend she needs you now, i believe in carma, dont treat her differently. thats the worst you could do. just refrain from having sex with her. you get hep from blood and excessive fluids into an open wound this is very unlikely. you are more likely to contract tuberculosis from a stranger in an elevator in a mall that coughs on you the hep
2007-02-21 02:33:17 · answer #7 · answered by bambi 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You should stop doing that. Which hep, hep b, hep c? Go get vaccines, and stop sharing like that.
2007-02-21 02:31:24 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is transferred by saliva so to be safe I'd get a needle to prevent getting the disease. I wouldn't risk it!
2007-02-21 02:37:30 · answer #9 · answered by Jay 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
i think is possible to get that from her (from her saliva), better go to doctor asap, get a vacinnation and stop sharing stuff with her!!
2007-02-21 02:34:58 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋