More than 250,000 people are infected with hepatitis B virus in the U.S. every year. Infection is most common in young adults who are sexually active or work in hospitals and medical laboratories. Hepatitis B virus damages liver cells, causing the...
Hepatitis B is a liver disease caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). According to the World Health Organization (WHO), approximately 30 percent of the world's population has evidence of infection with HBV. In the United States, approximately 5...
Several vaccines exist to protect people against developing liver inflammation caused by either the hepatitis A or B viruses. Hepatitis vaccines are typically administered as injections within the upper arm. The dangers of hepatitis vaccines are...
The hepatitis B vaccine was introduced in the United States in 1981, and according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, hepatitis B vaccination has been a routine part of childhood vaccination since 1991. Since the introduction of...
Of the several types of hepatitis viruses that cause infection resulting in liver damage, only hepatitis types A and B can be prevented by vaccines. Twinrix, manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline, is the only vaccine to combine protection against...
A vaccine is a treatment utilized to prevent the development of specific infections or diseases in treated patients. In the United States, hepatitis vaccines for both the hepatitis A and B viruses are available for patients as of 2010. Hepatitis...
Hepatitis is an inflammatory liver disease caused by one of five viruses, the most common of which are hepatitis A, B and C. As of 2010, there are hepatitis vaccines available to help prevent hepatitis A and B in treated patients. Patients should...
Hepatitis B is a viral infection affecting the liver and is spread by contact with blood, semen or other bodily fluids. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an estimated 800,000 to 1.4 million people in the United...
Preventing disease is the best method for its control. Exposing healthy individuals to a weakened form of disease, to invoke an immune response, was a concept presented by Edward Jenner in 1796. He significantly reduced mortality from viral...
The five types of hepatitis that occur in the U.S. are A, B, C, D and E. While hepatitis C infects millions of people in the U.S., no vaccine is available. Hepatitis D and E are less prevalent forms of the infection. You can only get hepatitis...
If a person becomes exposed to the hepatitis B virus (HBV), they can develop an inflammatory liver disease called hepatitis B. To limit the risk of developing this infection, health officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)...
Hepatitis B is a liver disease that causes inflammation and injury to the cells of the liver. Hepatitis B can be contracted through mother to child transmission, sexual contact with an infected partner or through contaminated needles. If left...
Hepatitis A is an infectious, highly contagious liver disease caused by a virus called hepatitis A. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that all children receive the hepatitis A vaccine between 12 and 23 months of age...
The hepatitis B virus is spread through contact with the blood or other body fluids of an infected person, reports the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Hepatitis B causes severe damage to the liver, which can lead to cirrhosis, liver...
Hepatitis B is an infection of the liver caused by the hepatitis B virus. It may resolve within a few months of contracting it, or it may become chronic, possibly leading to liver failure, cirrhosis, liver cancer or death. Hepatitis B is...
The hepatitis B virus (HBV) is estimated to affect over one million people in the United States. People infected with the virus are at risk for chronic liver disease; the medical textbook "Current Diagnosis and Treatment in Family Medicine"...
Hepatitis B infection is caused by the hepatitis B virus and is spread via contact with the blood or other bodily fluids of an infected person. Hepatitis B results in serious liver damage ranging from liver cancer, cirrhosis and death The...
Hepatitis B, or HBV, is a virus that attacks the liver, causing acute and chronic liver disease. Infection occurs when the blood and body fluids of an HBV-infected person is transmitted to another. The World Health Organization, or WHO, states...
Hepatitis A is a dangerous disease caused by the hepatitis A virus that affects the liver. Hepatitis A is spread most often through infected food or water and by close person-to-person contact with infected persons, such as between persons living...
Hepatitis is a disease of the liver caused by a virus, drugs or alcohol. The three types A, B, and C can all lead to scarring (cirrhosis) of the liver or cancer. Sometimes hepatitis goes away by itself, or it can be treated with drugs, Medline...
Hepatitis B is a virus that causes liver injury and inflammation, which may lead to cirrhosis, liver cancer or death. It is transmitted through childbirth, sex, or blood and body fluids. Immunization against Hepatitis B may help to offer...
The hepatitis B vaccine is considered to be very safe by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It is recommended for all individuals to prevent the contraction of the disease. It is typically administered at birth followed by a...
Hepatitis is a disorder that causes inflammation of the liver, jaundice (a yellowing color of the eyes or skin) and vomiting. This condition can lead to cirrhosis, liver cancer or even death. The hepatitis B vaccine is one that is recommended for...
One of the most common side effects of the hepatitis A vaccine is a sore arm or a sore thigh. This is because this vaccine is injected into the muscle of the upper arm in most adults or in the thigh muscle of most children. Because the needle is...
The liver is an important organ that is responsible for numerous body functions, including regulating digestion and nutrient absorption, converting glucose to energy and filtering toxins from your body. Your liver also produces proteins and...
Hepatitis A is a liver disease spread through personal contact or by consuming contaminated food or water. In 1983, for example, 203 people in Oklahoma contracted Hepatitis A; of these, 92 percent had eaten at the same restaurant in the preceding...
Taking a Hepatitis B vaccine is very safe for most children, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Some side effects are possible, however. Doctors give the vaccine in a series of three shots, starting between birth and 2...
Hepatitis B vaccines are given in a series of three shots. It is recommended for all infants at birth and for children up to 19 years of age, explains HepB.org. Adults who have not already received the vaccine may consider getting this vaccine,...
Before the introduction of the polio vaccine, an average of 16,316 people in the U.S. contracted polio every year, but in 2008 not a single person living in the U.S. contracted the disease, according to the National Institute of Allergy and...
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