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WORLD HEPATITIS DAY 2020
Today 28th of July 2020 is celebrated around the World as World Hepatitis Day.
Here are some basic knowledge about Hepatitis.
Hepatitis refers to an inflammatory condition of the liver.
It is commonly caused by a viral infection. This includes:
WORLD HEPATITIS DAY 2020
Today 28th of July 2020 is celebrated around the World as World Hepatitis Day.
Here are some basic knowledge about Hepatitis.
Hepatitis refers to an inflammatory condition of the liver.
It is commonly caused by a viral infection. This includes:
...HEPATITIS A, B, C, D, and E.
A different virus is responsible for each type of virally transmitted hepatitis but there are other possible causes of hepatitis.
These include autoimmune hepatitis and hepatitis that occurs as a secondary result of drugs, toxins and alcohol...
A different virus is responsible for each type of virally transmitted hepatitis but there are other possible causes of hepatitis.
These include autoimmune hepatitis and hepatitis that occurs as a secondary result of drugs, toxins and alcohol...
Some facts about Viral Hepatitis with preference to Hepatitis A, B and C Which Are The Commonest in Africa.
FACTS ABOUT HEPATITIS A.
-Hepatitis A is highly contagious.
-It usually is spread from person to person via a fecal-oral route, meaning via fecal contamination of food.
FACTS ABOUT HEPATITIS A.
-Hepatitis A is highly contagious.
-It usually is spread from person to person via a fecal-oral route, meaning via fecal contamination of food.
Or Water.
-It usually is a mild hepatitis, and many people do not know they are infected.
-The virus is eliminated by the body rapidly, and it does not cause long-term damage.
-Good hand washing hygiene helps prevent hepatitis A.
-Eating raw or uncooked foods increases the
-It usually is a mild hepatitis, and many people do not know they are infected.
-The virus is eliminated by the body rapidly, and it does not cause long-term damage.
-Good hand washing hygiene helps prevent hepatitis A.
-Eating raw or uncooked foods increases the
RISK OF HEPATITIS A.
-No treatment is needed for hepatitis A since the infection almost always resolves on its own.
-Hepatitis A is Preventable by vaccine
-Nausea is common, though transient, and it is important to stay hydrated.
-No treatment is needed for hepatitis A since the infection almost always resolves on its own.
-Hepatitis A is Preventable by vaccine
-Nausea is common, though transient, and it is important to stay hydrated.
FACTS ABOUT HEPATITIS B.
-A majority of adults who contract hepatitis B have none to mild symptoms.
-It can lead to serious complications of the liver such as liver damage or failure and liver cancer.
-Persons infected with Hepatitis B can pass the virus to others through.....
-A majority of adults who contract hepatitis B have none to mild symptoms.
-It can lead to serious complications of the liver such as liver damage or failure and liver cancer.
-Persons infected with Hepatitis B can pass the virus to others through.....
..blood and body fluids.
-The most common way of becoming infected is through unprotected sex
-Hepatitis B can be spread through contact with infected blood, semen, vaginal secretions or other body fluids
-Hepatitis B is passed from infected mother to infant in over 90% of...
-The most common way of becoming infected is through unprotected sex
-Hepatitis B can be spread through contact with infected blood, semen, vaginal secretions or other body fluids
-Hepatitis B is passed from infected mother to infant in over 90% of...
the cases.
-Antiviral medications are available.
-For hepatitis B, treatment is aimed at controlling the virus and preventing damage to the liver.
-Hepatitis B is preventable by vaccine.
FACTS OF HEPATITIS C.
-With acute hepatitis C, the virus is eliminated in 25% of people.
-Antiviral medications are available.
-For hepatitis B, treatment is aimed at controlling the virus and preventing damage to the liver.
-Hepatitis B is preventable by vaccine.
FACTS OF HEPATITIS C.
-With acute hepatitis C, the virus is eliminated in 25% of people.
-The rest of the people become chronically infected and later may develop serious complications such as liver failure and liver cancer.
-There is treatment for Hepatitis C that can prevent the complications.
-Hepatitis C is transmitted primarily by infected blood.
-There is treatment for Hepatitis C that can prevent the complications.
-Hepatitis C is transmitted primarily by infected blood.
-Mothers pass the virus to their infants at birth and the infant becomes chronically infected.
-The risk of spreading hepatitis C with unprotected sex is small but having multiple sex partners, HIV or rough sex increases the risk.
-There is no effective vaccine for Hepatitis C
-The risk of spreading hepatitis C with unprotected sex is small but having multiple sex partners, HIV or rough sex increases the risk.
-There is no effective vaccine for Hepatitis C
Now That You Know These Facts.
It is important you confirm your hepatitis status & that is through LABORATORY TESTING by A QUALIFIED MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENTIST.
So PLEASE TEST & VACCINATE IF NEGATIVE.
RT FOR AWARENESS
#WorldHepatitisDay2020
#HepatitisDay
#HepatitisFreeFuture
It is important you confirm your hepatitis status & that is through LABORATORY TESTING by A QUALIFIED MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENTIST.
So PLEASE TEST & VACCINATE IF NEGATIVE.
RT FOR AWARENESS
#WorldHepatitisDay2020
#HepatitisDay
#HepatitisFreeFuture