Patient's question:
My sister was diagnosed with hepatitis B, specifically the "minor positive" type. She was prescribed some medication, and she looks completely normal—no one can tell she's sick. Now, other family members have been tested and none of them have it, only she does. I don't know how she got this disease. What should she pay attention to in daily life?Doctor's answer:
Not necessary, as long as preventive measures are taken. It is generally impossible to get infected during dinner. Hepatitis B is mainly spread through blood products, mother-to-child transmission, damaged skin and mucous membranes, and sexual contact (e.g., during childbirth, using unsterilized surgical instruments, intravenous drug use, tattoos, ear piercing, sharing razors or toothpaste). Everyday contact, such as working in the same office, toasting, kissing, living in the same dormitory, eating in the same cafeteria, or using public restrooms, does not involve blood exposure. There are many treatments for hepatitis B, but since symptoms vary among patients, the treatment methods also differ. Therefore, patients need to be tested and diagnosed promptly to receive appropriate treatment.