hello!
I have a question not only about HBV but viruses in general.
I am going to study in Germany next semester and I currently looking for an apartment. Most of student apartments in good spots, that is city center, do not have a washing machine as they are tiny. Instead tenants wash their clothes in communal washing machines in the basement.
Firstly, it is my understanding that with the exception of a very big visible blood spill on clothes using thoses machines is safe for others despite my HBV+ status (btw my load is 218 iu/ml and HBsAg 16,97 if that’s relevant), right?? Secondly, is it safe for me? Is sharing a washing machine completely safe when so many people use it with whatever that entails?
Best,
Drew