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I'm a 18 year old female, my dad had hepatatis b when he was a teen and recovered. i belive i have exposed myself while accientaly shaving.
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Get tested: see you primary care doc immediately for possible prophylactic treatment with immune globulin. You should get tested later. Your father should also be tested to see if he still carries,live virus.
Answered 10/6/2014
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