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I had hepatitis a as a child around the age of 6. i'm now 18. am i still contagious?
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Hepatis A: No. There is no carrier state for hepatitis a as compared to hepatitis b and c.
Answered 8/25/2012
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No: There is no chronic infection or carrier state of hepatitis a.
Answered 7/5/2012
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