Is hepatitis a sexual transmitted disease?
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Hepatitis is a liver disease. Viral hepatitis can be transmitted through sexual activity, so hepatitis is considered a sexually transmitted disease (STD). Sexual activity can place you in the high-risk group for viral hepatitis infection. Men who have sex with men are especially at risk for hepatitis A, B, and C as are people who have unprotected sex and unprotected sex with multiple partners.
Hepatitis is a liver disease. Viral hepatitis can be transmitted through sexual activity, so hepatitis is considered a sexually transmitted disease (STD). Sexual activity can place you in the high-risk group for viral hepatitis infection. Men... More -
Dr. Bonnie Lynn Wright of Honor Society of Nursing (STTI) answered:Hepatitis B is sexually transmitted. Vaccines are available and should be taken to prevent this particular Hepatitis. Hepatitis A is transmitted through food-borne contamination. However, it can be transmitted during any sexual activity where the mouth/tongue contacts the anus of someone who is a carrier or has Hep A. There is vaccine to prevent Hep A as well as a combined vaccine for Hep A and B together. Hep C is a blood-borne disease. It can only be transmitted sexually if the activity is rough enough to abrade the genital mucosa and allow blood transfer. Nonetheless, statistics have shown that the long term sexual partners of Hep C sufferers can become Hep C positive after 15 to 20 years.Hepatitis B is sexually transmitted. Vaccines are available and should be taken to prevent this particular Hepatitis. Hepatitis A is transmitted through food-borne contamination. However, it can be transmitted during any sexual activity where the... More
