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Liver - hep b virus ( hbv). my father affected by hbv virus and he died on 3 years back. now i little scare about that the virus will affect myself?
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Get tested: Familial transmission is not common unless you are asian. But the social circumstances may have affected you both alike.
Answered 3/13/2013
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