A 21-year-old member asked:
Does anal to mouth sex acts increase my chance of getting a hepatitis a infection?
2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in

Dr. Jason Beasleyanswered
Family Medicine 21 years experience
Yes: The virus that causes hepatitis a is spread by the fecal-oral route.
6.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Allen Kamravaanswered
Colon and Rectal Surgery 16 years experience
Yes: Hepatitis a is transferred via fecal to oral route.
5.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Last updated Aug 7, 2014
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