Sweat May Pass On Hepatitis B In Contact Sports March 2, 2007

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Hepatitis B virus attacks the liver and can cause lifelong infection, cirrhosis (scarring) of the liver, liver cancer, liver failure, and death.

The research team analysed blood and sweat samples from 70 male Olympic wrestlers for evidence of hepatitis B infection (HBV).

The wrestlers, who were all aged between 18 and 30, were all asked about injuries, as blood-borne infection is a common route of transmission.

Over a third said they had had bleeding or weeping wounds during training and competition. And almost half said that they had had an episode of bleeding during other activities.
 

BoomerD

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I've lived with Hep B for over 30 years with no ill effects...NO, I can't donate blood, and I do tell all my doctors/dentists, etc. so they can take the appropriate precautions, but after 32 years of marriage, my wife doesn't have it...and I'm sure we've "sweat together" several times over the years...not to mention swapping spit and other "bodily fluids"...
DON'T misunderstand, this is a serious disease, and under many circumstances is HIGHLY contagious...but in my case, it's been rather benign.
 

Goosemaster

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Originally posted by: BoomerD
I've lived with Hep B for over 30 years with no ill effects...NO, I can't donate blood, and I do tell all my doctors/dentists, etc. so they can take the appropriate precautions, but after 32 years of marriage, my wife doesn't have it...and I'm sure we've "sweat together" several times over the years...not to mention swapping spit and other "bodily fluids"...
DON'T misunderstand, this is a serious disease, and under many circumstances is HIGHLY contagious...but in my case, it's been rather benign.

"several times?"

you poor guy:(
 

BoomerD

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Originally posted by: Goosemaster
Originally posted by: BoomerD
I've lived with Hep B for over 30 years with no ill effects...NO, I can't donate blood, and I do tell all my doctors/dentists, etc. so they can take the appropriate precautions, but after 32 years of marriage, my wife doesn't have it...and I'm sure we've "sweat together" several times over the years...not to mention swapping spit and other "bodily fluids"...
DON'T misunderstand, this is a serious disease, and under many circumstances is HIGHLY contagious...but in my case, it's been rather benign.

"several times?"

you poor guy:(



Yeah, hot-nasty sex is a terrible thing to have happen...;)
 

sourceninja

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This is a real concern I have as a competitor. At local MMA events we do not test fighters or inspect them for anything. The doctor just checks their heart rate to make sure they wont die. Other then that ringworm, blood born illness, drugs, booze, etc is all unchecked. It's really scary if you think about it.
 

EMPshockwave82

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Originally posted by: ggnl
EVERYBODY PANIC!

agreed. noone play sports of any kind. ban sports in public schools. send the children home when they get a paercut lest they get infected.


stop being pansy's and live your life.