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How do you manage chronic hepatitis b? that includes meds and prevention of transmission to partners.
10 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Meds and safe sex: Ch hep B is many types and difficult to explain . Better consult a hepatologist and get treated .sexual transmission is very common . Practice safe sex .
Answered 4/1/2015
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Depends on specifics: Sag + , high DNA, high transaminases - should have a biopsy or fibroscan and consider treatment. HBV transmits both sexually and via blood so need to consider both sexual and household contacts. lmk if you have a more specific question?
Answered 11/27/2017
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