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Can hepatitis b spread through saliva??

Q: can hepatitis b spread through saliva??

: No, only through blood (like shared injection needles) or by sex.

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

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No, only through blood (like shared injection needles) or by sex.

Answered 9/19/2023

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A member asked:

Can hepatitis b spread through saliva??

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

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