{"id":10028,"date":"2022-11-01T10:33:44","date_gmt":"2022-11-01T10:33:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ultimatehealthreport.com\/what-you-need-to-know-about-viral-hepatitis-a-b-and-c\/"},"modified":"2022-11-01T10:33:44","modified_gmt":"2022-11-01T10:33:44","slug":"what-you-need-to-know-about-viral-hepatitis-a-b-and-c","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ultimatehealthreport.com\/what-you-need-to-know-about-viral-hepatitis-a-b-and-c\/","title":{"rendered":"What You Need to Know About Viral Hepatitis A, B and C"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n<div style=\"padding:10px\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t\tHepatitis is inflammation (swelling) of the liver, which performs important jobs such as filtering your blood and fighting infections. Hepatitis can be caused by viruses as well as heavy alcohol use, certain toxins, some medications and certain medical conditions.\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\tThe three most common types of hepatitis in the United States are A, B and C. All 3 are caused by a virus.\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\tSymptoms of hepatitis A, B and C are similar. They include:\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ee-ul\">\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\tTiredness\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\tFever\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\tLoss of appetite\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\tUpset stomach\/throwing up\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\tDark-colored pee\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\tLight-colored poop\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\tStomach pain\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\tJaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes)\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\tMany people with viral hepatitis never have symptoms.\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\tHepatitis A:\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ee-ul\">\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\tIs highly contagious\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\tSpreads when a person eats or drinks food contaminated by the virus, or has close contact with an infected person\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\tDoes not usually cause long-term liver problems\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\tUsually goes away after a few weeks\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\tCan cause liver failure or death in rare cases\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\tIs preventable with a vaccine\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\tWho should get the hepatitis A vaccine?\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ee-ul\">\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\tKids ages 12-23 months (or up to age 18 if not previously vaccinated)\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\tPeople at higher risk, including:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ee-ul\">\n<li aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\tThose with liver problems or HIV\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\tInternational travelers\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\tIV drug users\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\tSex partners of people with hepatitis A\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\tMen who have sex with men\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\tHepatitis B:\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ee-ul\">\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\tSpreads through sexual contact, direct contact with the blood or open sores of an infected person, sharing needles, or from mother to child at birth\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\tCan be a short-term (acute) or long-term (chronic) infection, depending mostly on age \u2014 it&#8217;s much more likely to be chronic in babies than adults\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\tCan lead to liver disease, liver failure and death when chronic\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\tCan\u2019t be cured, but can be managed with medication\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\tIs preventable with a vaccine\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\tWho should get the hepatitis B vaccine?\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ee-ul\">\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\tAll infants\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\tUnvaccinated kids under age 19\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\tAdults ages 19 to 59\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\tAdults over 60 who are at higher risk, including:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ee-ul\">\n<li aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\tIV drug users\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\tHealthcare workers\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPeople who live with someone who has hepatitis B\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPeople who are on dialysis\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\tSex partners of people with hepatitis B\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\tMen who have sex with men\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\u26a0\ufe0f An estimated 68% of people with chronic hepatitis B don\u2019t know they\u2019re infected.\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\tHepatitis C\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ee-ul\">\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\tSpreads through IV drug use and from mother to child at birth\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\tIs common among people with HIV who also inject drugs\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\tOften has no symptoms\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\tCauses a chronic infection that can cause serious health problems, and even death\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\tCurable with medications called direct-acting antivirals (DAAs)\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\tIs detectable with a simple blood test\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\tIs not preventable (no vaccine exists)\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\tThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends hepatitis C screening for all adults and pregnant women during each pregnancy.\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\tWho should get tested for hepatitis C?\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ee-ul\">\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\tUniversal screening is recommended for all adults ages 18 to 79 and pregnant women during each preganncy\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\tOne-time testing is recommended for the following groups:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ee-ul\">\n<li aria-level=\"3\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPeople with HIV\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"3\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPeople with certain medical conditions, including those who have received hemodialysis\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"3\">\n\t\t\t\t\tIV drug users (past or current)\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"3\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPeople with liver problems\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"3\">\n\t\t\t\t\tHealthcare personnel who may have been exposed\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"3\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPeople who have gotten transfusions or organ transplants\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"3\">\n\t\t\t\t\tChildren born to mothers with hepatitis C\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<ul class=\"ee-ul\">\n<li aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\tRoutine testing is recommended for people with ongoing risk factors\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\tQuestions about viral hepatitis? Reach out to your healthcare provider or local public health clinic.\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\tThis resource was created with support from Merck.\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthywomen.org\/your-health\/prevention--screenings\/what-you-need-to-know-about-hepatitis-a-b-and-c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hepatitis is inflammation (swelling) of the liver, which performs important jobs such as filtering your blood and fighting infections. 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