Patient's question:
The members of our dormitory have a very good relationship, like sisters. Once, we all prepared to go for voluntary blood donation together. Several of us were eligible, but our class monitor couldn't go. She said she might have liver problems. Later, she went to the hospital for a thorough check-up and found out she had hepatitis B. We were very worried to know this, because a few days ago, I and another dormitory member used her cup to drink water. We were very worried about getting infected.Doctor's answer:
If you are concerned about going to the hospital for a check-up, the saliva, blood, semen, vaginal secretions, and milk of hepatitis B patients or carriers may all contain the hepatitis B virus, and they can be infectious through industrial contaminated utensils and items. The probability of transmission through a single touch is still relatively low. It is recommended that you have a thorough check-up for hepatitis B surface antigen, liver function, quantitative surface antibody, and liver/spleen ultrasound. For severe hepatitis B patients, it is advised to seek medical attention as soon as possible and follow the doctor's advice for prompt treatment. Avoid switching to new medications at will, as this may lead to the opposite effect on efficacy.