Certain populations have a higher risk of developing hepatitis B. Health-care workers and inmates in a prison are at risk. IV drug users and people who have multiple sexual partners, especially those who don't use latex condoms, put themselves at...
If you choose to use illegal drugs, you should never share needles or other drug equipment. Since Hepatitis C is spread through direct contact of infected blood and there is no cure or vaccine for the virus, needle sharing is a risky proposition...
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 C is an infectious disease caused by persistent infection with the hepatitis C virus, or HCV. Most people do not develop symptoms and may not know they have contracted the disease. If HCV infection is left untreated some people develop...
There are several different types of hepatitis caused by different viruses. The most common ones are hepatitis A, B and C. All three types of hepatitis cause inflammation in the liver. Hepatitis A is usually not as serious as B or C but can still...
MedlinePlus defines hepatitis as the inflammation of the liver. People can develop hepatitis as a result of a virus, such as with hepatitis C, or from an ingested substance, such as alcohol. Both alcoholic hepatitis and hepatitis C can cause...
Hepatitis C is a liver disease caused by the hepatitis C virus, or HCV, which is usually spread through contact with infected blood. People infected with hepatitis C may not show any symptoms in the early stages, but the virus invades the liver...
Hillendale Health describes a communicable disease as one that is passed from human to human through direct or indirect contact. Common ones include chicken pox, ringworm, influenza, scabies, lice, pinkeye and hepatitis. Prevention includes good...
Joint pain is extremely common and can occur in any joint. Most commonly effected joints include the knee, hip and shoulders. Joint pain is caused by a wide range of medical conditions, illnesses, injuries and infections. For example arthritis...
The hepatitis B virus causes the liver to become inflamed. There are two forms of hepatitis B--acute and chronic. In the acute form, liver inflammation resolves in six months or less. The chronic form is when the inflammation persists for longer...
Hepatitis C can increase your liver enzymes and cause damage to your liver. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 3.2 million people in the United States have chronic hepatitis C infection. Educate yourself about the liver...
Hepatitis B is a serious liver infection that is caused by the hepatitis B virus, or HBV. Transmitted through exposure to blood or sexual contact with an infected person, or from mothers to infants at birth, hepatitis B and its long-term...
Hepatitis A (HAV) is a virus that infects the liver. Hepatitis literally means "liver inflammation" and is prevalent around the world, but is particularly common in Mexico and parts of Central and South America, Greenland, Africa, the Middle East...
Hepatitis C, the most common chronic blood borne illness in America, affects more around 4 million people in the United States and causes 8,000 to 10,000 deaths each year, according to the University of San Francisco. Seventy-five percent of...
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, hepatitis C is the most common chronic blood-borne infection in the United States, with approximately 3.2 million people infected. Hepatitis can have serious complications, such as...
The hepatitis A and B vaccinations are intended to provide protection against the viruses that cause hepatitis A and B. Hepatitis is a viral illness that can lead to liver damage and cirrhosis. These vaccinations are recommended by a physician...
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 C is a virus that attacks the liver and can last a few weeks or can become a lifelong chronic condition, according to the CDC. It is most commonly spread by contact with blood from an infected person, often as a result of sharing needles...
Hepatitis B is a contagious liver disease caused by the hepatitis B virus, or HBV. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC, states there were an estimated 43,000 new HBV infections in the U.S. in 2007. The best way to prevent...
Hepatitis A and B are contagious viral liver diseases. The best way to prevent them is vaccination, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC. The potential risks associated with hepatitis are much greater than those...
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...
Hepatitis B is a highly contagious infection of the liver, which can range from mild to severe. Hepatitis B can be classified as acute or chronic, depending on how long the virus remains in the body. According to the Centers for Disease Control...
Hepatitis C, a viral disease that causes liver inflammation, is one of the most common blood borne infections among Americans. According to the Arizona Department of Health Services, over 4 million Americans and 180 million people worldwide are...
Hepatitis C is a viral infection that attacks the liver, according to MayoClinic.com. There is an acute form that is over quickly, but at least 75 percent of people who contract hepatitis C develop the chronic form of the illness, which can linger...
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is an infection that causes chronic liver disease, which may lead to cirrhosis and even liver cancer. It is transmitted through body fluids, and because HBV may not have symptoms in early stages, the most accurate number...
Hepatitis C is a disease that causes inflammation of the liver. It is caused by the virus HCV. The virus is carried in and transmitted through the blood, according to the National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse. It may be difficult...
When you see yellow rice or sauces in Indian dishes, the dish probably contains turmeric. This spice is found in the dried bulb of the turmeric plant. Scientists are interested in the turmeric plant because it contains curcumin, a powerful...
Over 500 million people around the world have chronic infectious hepatitis, which can cause serious liver disease. Proper diet can help prevent a condition associated with hepatitis, namely liver steatosis, or fatty liver disease, according to the...
Hepatitis C is an infection involving the liver. The infection transfers from person to person through contact with infected blood. Sharing drug needles and sexual contact are common modes of transmission. Hepatitis C may cause an acute or chronic...
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