Hepatitis B Fact or Fiction Quiz cards

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There is no vaccine for hepatitis B.

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You can get hepatitis B from sex.

I can inherit hepatitis B from my parents through my genes.

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People get hepatitis B from eating dirty food.

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I had hepatitis B before and recovered, so I am immune and can’t get it again.

People get hepatitis B if they don’t eat a healthy diet.

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If you have hepatitis B, you will definitely die from liver cancer.

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My boyfriend just found out he has hepatitis B. That means he must be sleeping around.

There is no cure for hepatitis B.

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I had a hepatitis B vaccination many years ago.

I need another one because the effectiveness of the vaccine wears out over time.

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I was vaccinated against hepatitis B at birth—I am immune to hepatitis B forever.

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I have hepatitis B but I don’t have any symptoms.

That means I don’t need to worry about regular check-ups.

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My doctor told me I am a hepatitis B “healthy carrier”, so I don’t need to worry.

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If you have hepatitis B, drinking alcohol can make it worse.

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Most people in Australia have been vaccinated against hepatitis B, so I don’t have to worry about passing it on.

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If you have hepatitis B, medical treatment will help to reduce the risk of getting liver cancer.

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If I have hepatitis B, getting another hepatitis virus, like hepatitis A or hepatitis C, will make my liver disease get worse faster.

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You can get hepatitis B from sharing food and drink with someone who has hepatitis B.

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You can get hepatitis B from sharing cups, plates, bowls and cutlery with someone who has hepatitis B.

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You can get hepatitis B from kissing someone with hepatitis B.

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Women with hepatitis B shouldn’t have children because they will pass the hepatitis B on to them.

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It is not safe to shake hands with someone who has hepatitis B.

Many people with hepatitis B don’t have symptoms.

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If you have hepatitis B, you must have yellow eyes and skin.

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If I have hepatitis B, the doctor can tell my family and friends without my permission.

If I have hepatitis B, I must tell my employer.

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Hepatitis B is caused by moulds found on mushrooms.

Hepatitis B is a virus.

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Hepatitis B can be spread through mosquito bites.

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You can get hepatitis B by coming into contact with the blood of someone with hepatitis B.

The hepatitis B vaccination is free in Australia.

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You must not share beds or chairs with someone who has hepatitis B.

I may get hepatitis B from beauty treatments done with unsterilised equipment.

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I can get hepatitis B through sharing injecting equipment.

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I can get hepatitis B through body piercings done with shared needles.

You can’t get hepatitis B from unsterilised tattoo equipment because the tattoo ink kills off the hepatitis B virus.

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