How Is Hepatitis Spread?
Hepatitis A is usually spread when a person ingests fecal matter—even in microscopic amounts—from contacts with objects, food, or drinks contaminated by the feces or stool from an infected person. Although anyone can get hepatitis A, some people are at greater risk such as those who travel to or live in countries where hepatitis A is common, have sexual contact with someone who has hepatitis A, or are household members or caregivers of a person infected with hepatitis A. Hepatitis B is usually spread when blood, semen, or another body fluid from a person infected with the hepatitis B virus enters the body of someone who is not infected. This can happen through sexual contact with an infected person or sharing needles, syringes, or other drug-injection equipment. Hepatitis B can also be passed from an infected mother to her baby at birth. Hepatitis B is not spread through breastfeeding, sharing eating utensils, hugging, kissing, holding hands, coughing, or sneezing. Hepatitis C is usual
