Hepatitis B: How to Avoid Spreading the Virus The following tips
can help you prevent the spread of the hepatitis B virus (HBV).
- Inform the people you live with and/or have sex with about
your illness as soon as possible. If you have long-term
(chronic) HBV infection, you can infect others with the virus
even if you have no symptoms of illness. - Do not donate blood
or blood products, organs, semen, or eggs (ova). - Stop all
sexual activity or use latex condoms until your doctor has told
you that you can no longer give hepatitis B to others. People
with chronic HBV infection should always use condoms during any
sexual activity. - Do not share your personal toiletry articles,
such as razors, toothbrushes, towels, or nail files, with anyone
else. - Try to minimize chapped skin by using a moisturizer.
Chapping can lead to breaks in the skin, which can expose others
to your blood. - Advise your doctor, dentist, and anyone else
who may come in contact with your blood about your illness. - If
you are pregnant, te