Patient's question:
I would like to ask the doctors, my boyfriend is a hepatitis B carrier, and it was passed down from his mother. His mother is almost fifty years old and still does not have it. I would like to ask if, after we get married, our child can be free from hepatitis B? Also, what are the differences between hepatitis B and being a hepatitis B carrier? Will I be infected by him?! I hope the doctors can answer me in detail. I come from a single-parent family, raised by my father alone, and I don’t really understand hepatitis B. I saw some people online say that if there are no symptoms, there is no need to worry too much. I really hope a doctor can give a detailed answer. Thank you very much!Doctor's answer:
Hello, hepatitis B is a contagious disease that is primarily transmitted through blood, mother-to-child transmission, and sexual contact. Whether it is highly contagious can be determined by the level of DNA, with higher values indicating stronger transmissibility. The most effective preventive measure is to have antibodies in the body. If you have antibodies and the antibody titer is greater than 10 international units, you have a certain degree of immunity to the hepatitis B virus.