Does Chronic Hepatitis Transmit? Does It Affect People Around?

Most cases of chronic hepatitis are not infectious, and only a small portion of them possess a certain degree of infectivity, primarily related to the causative factors. Patients with infectious chronic hepatitis can affect those around them and require close attention.

1. Common types of chronic hepatitis, such as alcoholic hepatitis, fatty liver hepatitis, drug-induced hepatitis, and infectious-toxic hepatitis, are usually caused by unhealthy dietary habits, excessive alcohol consumption, medication use, poor liver metabolic function, and many other reasons. Patients with these types of hepatitis are not infectious and do not harm those around them.

2. Chronic hepatitis B and chronic hepatitis C are diseases caused by the corresponding hepatotropic virus infections, leading to liver function damage. They possess a certain degree of infectivity, and the higher the viral load, the stronger the infectivity. The primary routes of transmission include blood and bodily fluid contact, sexual contact, and vertical transmission from mother to child. Corresponding preventive measures need to be taken. People around these patients should be cautious when sharing items that may cause skin cuts or bleeding, such as razors and hair trimmers. In general, activities like bathing together and handshakes do not lead to transmission.