Thursday, July 28, 2011

Dr KK Answers: Can hepatitis B spread through sexual transmission?


Sexual transmission is the major mode of spread of hepatitis B virus. Heterosexual transmission accounts for 40% of the new hepatitis B virus infection. Transmission among men having sex with men accounts for 25%.
(About the author: Dr K K Aggarwal is Padmashri and Dr B C Roy National Awardee, President Heart Care Foundation of India, Dean Board of Medical Education Moolchand Medcity, Sr Physician & Cardiologist, Visiting professor Clinical Research DIPSAR, Past President Delhi Medical Association, Past Academic and Research Wing Head IMA, Chairman Ethics Committee Delhi Medical Council. ) 

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