Healthy Hepatitis B Carrier, why not infectious?

Question

I have been with my girlfriend for almost 2 years, just last week she told she was a healthy Hepatitis B carrier and not infectious to others. I freaked out and I went to my doctor for a Hepetitis Blood test, all my 6 results were Negative (-), nothing Positive (Thank God.)

So why didn't I get infected? I thought even Healthy Inavtice Heaptitis B carriers were in infectious forever.

I never had the vaccine, I will tomorrow though.

She found out she had Chronic Hepatitis B when she was 6 years old and took 3 months of medinice and now she is 26 and say she is a none infectious Healthy Hepatitis Carrier.

We had oral and stuff like normal lovers have.

Why didn't I get sick?

Answer

This is because she had acute hepatitis B which did not become chronic. If you have a short-term HBV (acute) infection, you usually cannot spread the virus after antibodies against the surface antigen of HBV appear. This generally takes several weeks. If you have a long-term (chronic) HBV infection, you are able to spread the virus as long as you have an active infection.

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dear Ironman, you probably have a strong liver, and immune system and although your gf has chronic HepB, her viral load may be low, therefore making it less likely you would contract it, but do have the vaccine if the dr suggests it. Best of luck. Patti

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Hepatitis B infection can be spread through having contact with the blood, semen, vaginal fluids, and other body fluids of someone who already has a hepatitis B infection.

Infection can be spread through:

Blood transfusions (not common in the United States)

Direct contact with blood in health care settings

Sexual contact with an infected person

Tattoo or acupuncture with unclean needles or instruments

Shared needles during drug use

Shared personal items (such as toothbrushes, razors, and nail clippers) with an infected person.

You cannot get hepatitis B from the following activities:

Having someone sneeze or cough on you

Hugging someone

Handshaking a persons hand

Breastfeeding your child

Eating food or drinking water

Casual contact (such as an office or social setting)

Healthy Hepatitis B Carrier, why not infectious?

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