February 9th, 2011 |
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How Do I Know If I Have Hepatitis B - Hepatitis B Diagnosis Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sni2m_mNRGI
What is hepatitis B?
Hepatitis B is a virus that affects the liver causing inflammation of this organ.
How is hepatitis B transmitted?
Hepatitis B can be transmitted through:
- Sexual intercourse
- Blood products, or
- Sharing needles.
What are the symptoms of hepatitis B?
Persons who have hepatitis B can experience:
- Fever,
- Nausea,
- Vomiting,
- Diarrhea,
- Abdominal pain,
- Joint aches, or
- Overall generalized fatigue.
February 9th, 2011 |
Published in
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How Do I Treat & Prevent Hepatitis C - Hepatitis C Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbKNvAdAwe4
How is hepatitis C treated?
While there is no cure for hepatitis C, hepatitis C treatment involves various combinations of medications that you can take by mouth or injection. Treatment usually extends over a long period of time following the liver’s response to the medications.
How can one test for hepatitis C?
Hepatitis C testing involves a blood test that is sent to the laboratory.
What are the health implications of hepatitis C?
The complications of untreated hepatitis C include
- Liver cancer, more commonly
- Liver failure, or
- Cirrhosis of the liver.
How can hepatitis C be prevented?
Hepatitis C can be prevented by:
- Not share needles
- Using protection during sexual intercourse
- Not sharing personal articles, such as razors and toothbrushes.
February 9th, 2011 |
Published in
Hepatitis Videos
Real Help on Hepatitis B: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PY4b5FkxRf4
What is hepatitis B?
Hepatitis B is a virus that affects the liver causing inflammation of this organ.
How is hepatitis B transmitted?
Hepatitis B can be transmitted through:
- Sexual intercourse
- Blood products, or
- Sharing needles.
What are the symptoms of hepatitis B?
Persons who have hepatitis B can experience:
- Fever,
- Nausea,
- Vomiting,
- Diarrhea,
- Abdominal pain,
- Joint aches, or
- Overall generalized fatigue.
How does one test for hepatitis B?
The test for hepatitis B involves a blood specimen that is sent to a lab.
How is hepatitis B treated?
For most patients who acquire hepatitis B, the body develops an immune response that clears the virus and ends the infection. These patients are considered immune.
But the small percentage of patients that go on to develop chronic hepatitis are eligible for combination antiretrovirals that can eventually clear the virus over time.
What are the health implications of hepatitis B?
Patients with chronic untreated hepatitis B can go on to develop liver cancer.
How can hepatitis B be prevented?
For those cases of hepatitis B that are sexually transmitted, you should use protection to prevent transmission. For those cases that are transmitted by blood products, do not share needles.
