Hepatitis Health Presentation

Hepatitis Mark Bao STD Project

Overview Viral infection. Hepatitis virus: inflammation of the liver.

Types of Hepatitis A

Acute liver disease transmitted via ingestion of fecal matter, personto-person contact and ingestion of contaminated food or drink.

B

Liver disease caused by contact with infected blood, semen, or other fluids, such as via intercourse, sharing needles, or through childbirth. Can lead to chronic disease, liver disease, or liver cancer.

C

Acute liver disease, may lead to chronic disease that can lead to other liver problems. Sharing blood (such as via needles)

D

Liver disease. Requires the HBV (Hepatitis B Virus) to replicate. Infection methods are similar to Hepatitis B.

E

Common in third-world countries. Acute liver disease. Ingestion of fecal matter, many times from contaminated water supply.

Disease Transmission

Hepatitis A, B and C can be  sexually transmitted Hepatitis A: fecal­oral contact  or contamination. Condoms  are not effective

Statistics A

2001: 93,000 new infections in the US 2006: 32,000 new infections in the US

B

2001: 78,000 new infections in the US 2006: 46,000 new infections in the US

C

2001: 24,000 new infections in the US 2006: 19,000 new infections in the US

Diagnosis Blood tests with a doctor as well as  symptoms will diagnose Hepatitis.

Symptoms •fever •fatigue, •loss of appetite •nausea, •abdominal pain •joint pain •jaundice

Treatment/Prevention No treatments for Hepatitis A Few treatments for Hepatitis B Treatments for Hepatitis C include  drugs, therapy, and liver transplant Vaccines for Hepatitis A and B. 

Curability Hepatitis A goes away by itself. Hepatitis B: acute HB will go away by  itself and recover completely; chronic  HB will stay forever, uncurable Hepatitis C is sometimes curable, in  more than 50% of patients, through  treatment.

Bibliography Boyles, Salynn. "The Earlier, the Better for Treating Hepatitis C."  WebMD. 10 Dec. 2008  . Ceders­Sinai Health System. "Hepatitis C." Ceders­Sinai Health System.  10 Dec. 2008 . Center for Disease Control. "CDC Viral Hepatitis." The Center for  Disease Control. Nov.­Dec. 2008  . Mayoclinic. "Hepatitis C." Mayoclinic. 10 Dec. 2008  .