Hepatitis
The disease is more commonly transmitted through contact or ingestion of infected stool or blood from already infected people. Rarely is the disease transmitted through sexual interaction but some practices of the act can indeed become the main source of infection and transmission. There are currently 5 known variants of the disease and the most common are types A, B and C with the rest being advanced stages of the same former types. Hepatitis can be prevented with vaccines but if the viral infection does occur it can induce a lifetime of liver dysfunction and other health problems. Hepatitis B can be transmitted through mucous secretions, blood, saliva, semen or vaginal secretions. Hepatitis C is spread with contact of infected blood and other bodily fluids. Hepatitis B and C are the most debilitating for they tend to stay in the body for the rest of that person’s life causing many health problems associated with the liver and its functions.
Posted: May 9th, 2008 under Information, Prevention, Symptoms, Treatment.
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