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1 Caused by a sexually transmitted virus Caused by a sexually transmitted virus

2 Symptoms for Hepatitis B Jaundice (yellowing of skin) Jaundice (yellowing of skin) Darkening of the urine Darkening of the urine Tiredness and muscle aches Tiredness and muscle aches Fever, nausea, vomiting Fever, nausea, vomiting Loss of appetite Loss of appetite Fatigue Fatigue Abdominal pain Abdominal pain

3 Treatment for Hepatitis B There is no cure There is no cure The people with severe liver damage needs a transplant The people with severe liver damage needs a transplant A vaccine is available to prevent hepatitis B A vaccine is available to prevent hepatitis B Long-term complications Long-term complications

4 Cause for Hepatitis B Hepatitis B Virus [ HBV ] Hepatitis B Virus [ HBV ]

5 Transmissions for Hepatitis B Occurs when blood from an infected person enters the body of a person who is not infected HBV is spread through having sex with an infected person without using a condom Occurs when blood from an infected person enters the body of a person who is not infected HBV is spread through having sex with an infected person without using a condom

6 Hepatitis A symptoms Jaundice Jaundice Fatigue Fatigue Abdominal pain Abdominal pain Loss of appetite Loss of appetite Nausea Nausea Diarrhea Diarrhea fever fever

7 Treatment for Hepatitis A There is no specific treatment for Hepatitis A There is no specific treatment for Hepatitis A But rest can be helpful But rest can be helpful

8 Long-term Effects Long-term Effects There is no chronic long-term infection There is no chronic long-term infection Once you have had hepatitis A, you can not get it again Once you have had hepatitis A, you can not get it again About 15% of people infected with HAV will have prolonged or relapsing symptoms over a 6-9 month period About 15% of people infected with HAV will have prolonged or relapsing symptoms over a 6-9 month period

9 Transmissions for Hepatitis A HAV is found in a stool (feces) of a person with Hepatitis A HAV is found in a stool (feces) of a person with Hepatitis A HAV is usually spread from person to person by putting something in the mouth. HAV is usually spread from person to person by putting something in the mouth. (even though) it might look clean, that has been contaminated with a stool of the person with Hepatitis A (even though) it might look clean, that has been contaminated with a stool of the person with Hepatitis A

10 Causes for Hepatitis B Household contents of an infected persons Household contents of an infected persons Sex contacts of infected person Sex contacts of infected person Men who have sex with men can get infected Men who have sex with men can get infected

11 Preventions Hepatitis A vaccine is the best protection Hepatitis A vaccine is the best protection Short term protection against hepatitis A as available from immune globulin, can be given before or within weeks of coming in contact with HAV. Short term protection against hepatitis A as available from immune globulin, can be given before or within weeks of coming in contact with HAV.

12 MADE BY.. Reina Alberto Reina Alberto Kristina Adamchak Kristina Adamchak Jessica Butry Jessica Butry


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