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My massage therapist has hepa b. is there a risk of transmission? can sweat carry the virus?
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No risk, but...: Hepatitis B and other blood borne infections cannot be transmitted by massage or through sweat. However, all people should be immuniized against hep B. See your doctor and ask for the vaccine. But no worries from this exposure.
Answered 6/14/2016
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