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What can i do if my friend was found to be hepatitis b positive?

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Dr. Joel Gallant answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Depends: That depends on what kind of a friendship you have. If you're having sex, you should be safe and make sure you've been vaccinated and are immune. If this is just a platonic friendship, there's nothing you need to do...Though you should still be vaccinated and immune, because everyone should be.

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Answered 8/10/2013

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