Are you at risk of hepatitis B?
Posted 17 September, 2020
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Are you at risk of hepatitis B?
Get vaccinated!
There is a vaccination for hepatitis B. Adults have 3 injections over 6 months. It will protect you for life. Speak to your doctor for more information.
If you’re not vaccinated, this is how you could get hep B:
High risk
- Sharing injecting equipment – needles, swabs, tourniquets etc
- Sharing tattooing and piercing equipment – ink, needles etc
- From mother to child during birth (with no intervention)
- Unprotected sex – including vaginal and anal sex
- Unsterile medical procedures overseas
Low risk
- Blood-to-blood contact from fights
- Sharing razors, toothbrushes, tweezers, nail clippers, hair clippers etc
- Needle stick injury (in the community)
No risk
- Sharing food, drinks, plates, cups, forks etc
- Hugging and kissing
- Coughing, sneezing and spitting
- Blood transfusions or medical procedures in Australia after 1972
- Sharing toilets, sinks and showers
Hepatitis and looking after your liver
Bad for your liver
- Alcohol
- Fatty or sugary food
- Some drugs, medicine and herbs
- Smoking
- Stress
Good for your liver
- Drink lots of water
- Healthy food (low-fat, low-sugar), lots of fruits, veggies
- Rest and sleep
- Relax and regular exercise
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