It sounds like you were tested with dried blood spot testing.This type of testing is approved in Canada and is accurate.
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Tag: Hep B
Can I borrow a shaver to a person who is HIV positive?
I’m happy to tell you that borrowing a shaver (whether it’s a razor or an electric shaver) is not a risk of HIV exposure. The HIV virus does not live … Read Full Answer
Hey. My doctor told me that I am immune to hepatitis. My boyfriend just told me he has hepatitis C. I can't get hepatitis C from him right?
Hepatitis means inflammation of the liver and could be caused by some drugs, diseases, alcohol use, toxins and bacterial or viral infections. The most common cause would be viruses namely … Read Full Answer
If a person is Hep B + and they spit in your eye, can the virus be transmitted?
Hepatitis B is contagious and is transmitted when one comes in contact with semen, vaginal fluid and blood of an infected person. Saliva of a person living with HBV is … Read Full Answer
What are the differences between Hep A, Hep B, and Hep C?
Hepatitis means inflammation of the liver, but Hep A, B, and C are caused by different viruses. Though they all impact the liver and may cause similar symptoms, the modes of transmission are different for each. … Read Full Answer