Can I have dinner with hepatitis B patients

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There are not a few hepatitis B patients in our country. Hepatitis B is mainly transmitted through mother to child, sex and blood. So, will eating with hepatitis B patients be infected?

Can I have dinner with hepatitis B patients

Generally speaking, hepatitis B is mainly transmitted through blood, mother to child and sex, and it will not be transmitted in daily life. Many people think that hepatitis B virus does not spread through the gut, that is to say, eating with hepatitis B patients or virus carriers is not infectious. 　　

However, it is found in clinic that the infection of some hepatitis B patients is really related to eating. Some are with hepatitis B patients after dinner, more is in the unsanitary restaurant or road table after dinner. 　　

Studies have shown that when the hepatitis B virus carriers are present in the diners, the prevalence of hepatitis B infection is 42%, and the hepatitis B infection rate is 17%, which indicates that hepatitis B is likely to be transmitted from the digestive tract. 　

matters needing attention

In fact, the route of transmission of hepatitis B virus is relatively complex. All kinds of body fluids of hepatitis B patients or virus carriers are infectious. The mode of transmission is through blood transfusion and blood products, drug injection and acupuncture. If the medical equipment is not thoroughly disinfected after being contaminated by hepatitis B virus, the spread of hepatitis B virus can be caused by stomach, colonoscopy, tooth extraction, tooth cleaning, interventional therapy, surgery and anesthesia intubation.