Can hepatitis b be genetically transmitted?
My fiancé's family has a history of Hepatitis B, and we are planning to start a family. I'm concerned if Hepatitis B can be transmitted genetically from parents to children.
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4 months ago
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No, Hepatitis B is not a genetic disease. It is a viral infection, though it can be passed from mother to baby during childbirth.
5 months ago
Actually, it's purely infectious, not genetic. Modern healthcare has great protocols for this; if a pregnant mother has Hep B, the baby is given immunoglobulins and vaccine at birth to prevent transmission.
5 months ago
No beta, it is not genetic. My sister had Hep B years ago, but her children are absolutely healthy and virus-free because they got the vaccine right at birth. Do not worry.
5 months ago
Nope, you can't blame your parents' DNA for this one! It's a virus, not a family heirloom. Just get vaccinated and you're good.
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5 months ago
No yaar, it's not in the genes. It actually spreads through blood or body fluids. So you don't inherit it like your height or hair color, chill!
5 months ago
I have Hepatitis B and was terrified of passing it to my baby. But my pediatrician reassured me it's not genetic. We gave him the vaccine shots immediately after delivery, and he is perfectly safe.