Abstract :
Background: Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) is an infectious disease that is
directly related to liver cells caused by the Hepatitis B virus. The main source of
transmission of Hepatitis B is blood infected with Hepatitis B. One of the
transmission of Hepatitis B virus infection is through razors that risk making
layers of skin are injured and allow viruses to enter and infect the skin. Especially
if the use of a razor is not correct and cleanliness is not maintained properly, it
will be prone to cause infection with hepatitis B. transmission. The purpose of this
literature study is to determine the relationship of shaving alternately using
Hepatitis B.
Methods: This study used a literature test method by collecting data
obtained from reference journals about the relationship of razor use to hepatitis B
infection. The collected data was then analyzed descriptively to obtain
conclusions from these data.
Results: A literature study on the relationship of razor use to hepatitis B
infection shows a significant relationship between razor use and hepatitis B
infection.
Conclusion: There is a significant relationship between the use of razors
against Hepatitis B infection.