Welcome to Bloodborne Pathogens Hepatitis B Virus

How can you prevent Hepatitis B?

• Avoid sharing of needles, toothbrushes, and razors.
• Protected sex (use of condom)
• Universal protection for health-care and public safety workers
• Vaccines are also available for prevention of hepatitis B infection.

Who should be vaccinated against Hepatitis B?

• All children at birth
• Those traveling to countries with high rates of hepatitis B
• Sexual partners of people infected with the Hepatitis B virus
• People who use injection or non-injection illegal drugs
• People with end-stage kidney disease
• Health-care and public safety workers
• People with chronic liver disease
• People who are being treated with clotting-factor concentrates

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