Nicknames for Hepatitis:
Hep A, Hep B, Hep C
Hep A, Hep B, Hep C
What type of infection is Hepatitis?
Hepatitis is a virus. It can be contracted from contaminated water or food.
Hepatitis is a virus. It can be contracted from contaminated water or food.
What are the signs and symptoms of Hepatitis?
- Stomach cramps
- Cirrhosis (Liver Cancer)
- Severe injury or death from scars on the Liver
Can it be cured?
No, Hepatitis cannot be cured, but after a week it should clear up and it can be manageable.
No, Hepatitis cannot be cured, but after a week it should clear up and it can be manageable.
Can it be treated?
Yes, you can get the vaccine. Some medicines will help fight the virus.
Yes, you can get the vaccine. Some medicines will help fight the virus.
Which age group is the most infected population?
Teenagers are at higher risk because of the risk behaviors of unprotected sex.
Teenagers are at higher risk because of the risk behaviors of unprotected sex.
Where can someone go to get tested if they think they might have been infected?
Hospital or any doctor's office
Hospital or any doctor's office
Can Hepatitis impact an unborn baby?
Yes, but they can get the vaccine when they are in the mother's stomach
Yes, but they can get the vaccine when they are in the mother's stomach
What happens if someone doesn't get treated?
They could get Liver Cancer or if it gets bad enough they could die from the disease getting too bad.
They could get Liver Cancer or if it gets bad enough they could die from the disease getting too bad.