The hepatitis B virus is passed from one person to the other through blood and body fluids. Thirty percent of people who are infected with the virus never get any hepatitis B symptoms.1 The only way to know for sure if you have the virus is to get a hepatitis B blood test.
Please visit your medical professional for any additional questions or concerns.
References
1 Center for Disease Control, http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/hepatitis/b/fact.htm, accessed 22 June 2007
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