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I am wondering about hepatitis b. how do you get it? is it only by sexual contact or can there be other ways?

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See below: One can contract the hepatitis b virus via sexual activity and contact with blood, such as via needles, accidents, or blood transfusions (although this is uncommon nowadays).

Answered 4/11/2013

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A member asked:

I am wondering about hepatitis b. how do you get it? is it only by sexual contact or can there be other ways?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Tillett answered

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