Hepatitis A is a virus, or infection, that causes liver (liver) disease and inflammation. Viruses can cause illness. For example, the flu is caused by a virus. It is possible for people to spread viruses from one to another.
Inflammation is swelling that occurs when tissues in the body are injured or infected. Inflammation may cause the organs to not work properly.
Who gets Hepatitis A and How do you get hepatitis A?
Anyone can get hepatitis A, but people who are most prone are those who
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travel to developing countries
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live with someone who currently
has an active hepatitis A infection
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use illicit drugs, including
non-injection drugs
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have unprotected sex with an
infected person
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they take care of children
● Men who have sex with men are also more likely to get hepatitis A.
A person could get hepatitis A through contact with the stool of an infected person. This contact could occur if
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eat foods made by an infected
person who did not wash their hands after using the bathroom
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drink unsafe water or eat food
that was washed in unsafe water
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touching your mouth with your
finger or an object that has been in contact with the stool of an infected
person
● have direct physical contact with an infected person, either through sexual intercourse or by caring for someone who is sick
What is hepatitis B?
Hepatitis B is a virus, or infection, that causes liver (liver) disease and inflammation. Viruses can cause illness. For example, the flu is caused by a virus. It is possible for people to spread viruses from one to another. Hepatitis symptoms includes Inflammation, which is swelling that occurs when tissues in the body are injured or infected. Inflammation may cause your organs to not work properly.
Who gets hepatitis B?
Everyone can get hepatitis B, but people who are most prone are the following, be aware of the following list for the prevention of hepatitis.
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were born to a mother with
hepatitis B
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are in contact with blood,
needles, or bodily fluids at work
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live with another person who has
an active hepatitis B infection
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have more than one sexual partner
in the past 6 months or have a history of a sexually transmitted disease
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are on kidney dialysis (the
process of filtering waste and extra water from the body by means other than
the kidneys)
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are taking medications that
suppress the immune system, such as steroids or chemotherapy drugs
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have lived or travelled frequently
to parts of the world where hepatitis B is common
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They are from the Asian nations
and the Pacific Islands
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are infected with HIV or hepatitis
C
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illegal drugs have been injected
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work or live in a jail
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had a blood transfusion or organ
transplant before the mid-1980s
● Men who have sex with men are also more likely to get hepatitis B.
How can I get hepatitis B?
A person could get hepatitis B through contact with the blood, semen, or other body fluid of an infected person. This contact can occur in the following ways:
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being born to a mother with
hepatitis B
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accidentally sticking yourself
with a needle that was used on an infected person
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having unprotected sex with an
infected person
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having contact with the blood or
sores of an infected person
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sharing needles or other drug use
materials with an infected person
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Illustration of a man and a woman
lying in bed looking at each other, their foreheads in contact. A blanket
covers them under the armpits.
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A person could get hepatitis B
from having unprotected sex with an infected person.
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getting tattooed or pierced to put
on a ring with unsterilized tools that were used on an infected person
● using an infected person's razor, toothbrush, or nail clipper
You can get the
Hepatitis Travel Vaccination in Heathrow
in the Travel Clinic in Heathrow.
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