can hepatitis b spread through urine?
The hepatitis B virus is what causes hepatitis B, a liver illness. While some hepatitis B patients only experience short-term illness (referred to as "acute" infection), other patients develop chronic hepatitis B, a devastating, lifelong condition. Hepatitis B Transmission: When hepatitis B-infected blood , semen, or other bodily fluids enter the body of someone who is not already affected or who has not had the necessary vaccinations, hepatitis B is transmitted. The virus can spread to people through: Birth (spread from a mother who has hepatitis B to her baby during birth) Sharing needles, syringes, or drug preparation equipment Sex with a partner who has hepatitis B Exposure to the blood from a person who has hepatitis B through needlesticks or other sharp instruments Sharing items such as toothbrushes, razors, or medical equipment (like a glucose monitor) with a person who has hepatitis B Direct contact with the blood or open sores of a person who has hep...