Patient's question:
Just met a girlfriend through an introduction, but I heard from others that the girl has hepatitis B. Yesterday she came to our house for dinner, but she didn't remind us that she has hepatitis B, and we didn't use separate chopsticks. Today on my way home from work, I heard from others that eating dinner with someone who has hepatitis B can lead to infection—is that true?Doctor's answer:
Sharing utensils with a hepatitis B patient can lead to infection depending on the amount of virus in the patient's body and the level of activity of the viral copies. If the hepatitis B patient is in the remission phase of the disease, the virus count in their body is high and the is strong. Additionally, if the hepatitis B patient or your mouth has ulcers, or if your digestive tract is irritated, the likelihood of infection is significantly increased. If the hepatitis B patient has normal liver function and a very low virus count with no active copies, the probability of infection is very small.In addition to treating hepatitis B, it is recommended that patients pay attention to their diet in daily life and maintain a positive mood to enhance their physical condition and slow down the recovery process.