If for some reason there is a small amount of residual blood in a glass of water, for example, from bleeding gums, etc., can someone else get infected with Hepatitis B if they drink from the same glass on another day?
Thank you everyone.
Hello Liam,
I think that for someone to contract hepatitis B, it needs to be blood-to-blood contact. For example, if the person drinking from the glass with blood in it has a cut in their mouth. It also depends on the amount of blood in the glass of water. But if you are worried, it would be safer for them to get tested for hepatitis B.
Hi Liam,
Yes, as suggested by Mylisa and John Tavis in the other thread (Whether can be spread virus Hepatitis B through water contaminated a little blood?), the risk of transmission is very low in this case and is not a significant concern.
Thomas