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Shook someones hand who has two different types of hepatitis due to drug use then i rubbed underneath my lips with fingers of my (same) hand, found out later about their two hepatitis am i at risk of infection or is it only sex contact/needle sharing?
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Hepatitis B and/or C cannot be transmitted through above mentioned mechanism, shaking hands. Hand hygiene rules still apply as to risk for transmission for other bacteria including hepatitis A, cdc.gov is a reliable site to further clarify.
Answered 5/9/2023
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