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Can you tell me how can one get hepatitis a, b, c, d, and e..and also, are any of them contagous..if yes, which ones?

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Dr. Joel Gallant answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

All contagious: All are contagious, but route of transmission varies: hep a: fecal-oral (contaminated food, sex, children with dirty fingers). Hep b: sex, blood contact (sharing needles, needle sticks) hep c: blood contact (sharing needles, needle sticks), some sexual transmission (e.g. Fisting or rough anal sex) hep d: you have to have hep b to get hep d hep e: like hep a, mostly in developing countries.

Answered 12/27/2013

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