How Is Jaundice And/or Hepatitis Passed on to Others?

Published November 30, 2012

Question by Marshmellie: How is jaundice and/or hepatitis passed on to others?
My parents’ friend has an illness and it could be one of the above. I want to know how the illness can be passed on because the woman has been using our eating utensils, cups, plates, etc. She also has been coming to our house often… I just want to be safe.

Best answer:

Answer by alijgon
i know you can get hepatitis through sexual activity, blood transfusion, dirty, needles, etc., basically bodily fluids being shared. i don’t think that she can pass it on to you like mono through utensils and stuff like that. hepatitis can then cuase juandice.
look here: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003243.htm
for juandice
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/hepatitis/index.htm
for hepatitis

Answer by grandm
First of all, jaundice is a result of hepatitis; it’s yellowing of your skin. As for whether or not hepatitis is contagious, it depends on the type of hepatitis. There are three different types. Contact your doctor or local health department; they have alot of information on the disease.

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