Hepatitis and Sexual Transmission Explained

Learn how hepatitis can be transmitted sexually, who should be screened, and why testing is important for high-risk patients.

Hepatitis

Hepatitis is an infection that you can transmit sexually, although this is not the only way it can be contracted.

Routinely, we recommend screening for Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C if you are at high risk for sexually transmitted infections or have sex with people who use IV drugs.

Learn More About STI Testing

This article is part of Haven Health Education, where we explain sexually transmitted infections and the importance of routine STI testing so you can make informed decisions about your reproductive health.

Hepatitis Screening in Greensboro and Across North Carolina

If you have questions about hepatitis screening as part of STI testing, Haven Health provides confidential, judgment-free care in Greensboro, North Carolina and by telehealth across the state.

Many patients do not realize hepatitis can be transmitted sexually or who should be screened. Haven Health helps you understand when testing is appropriate based on your risk factors.

Patients from Greensboro, High Point, Jamestown, Oak Ridge, Summerfield, Kernersville, and surrounding Guilford County communities visit Haven Health for compassionate reproductive care.

If you live anywhere in Winston-Salem, Charlotte, Raleigh, Durham, Asheville, Wilmington, or anywhere in NC, you can meet with a provider virtually to discuss testing, and we can send you orders for testing to be completed at a lab near you.

Haven Health provides patient-centered, evidence-based STI care both in person and online across North Carolina.

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