Types Of Hepatitis And Transmission
Viruses that primarily attack the liver are called hepatitis viruses.
Types of hepatitis and transmission. Hepatitis b virus hbv hepatitis c virus hcv hepatitis d hdv hepatitis e hev. Types a b and c are the most common. Hepatitis a is caused by an infection with the hepatitis a virus hav. Can all types be spread by sexual contact.
There are 5 main hepatitis viruses referred to as types a b c d and e. You can prevent it with a vaccine. All hepatitis viruses can cause acute hepatitis. Your liver heals in about 2 months.
Percutaneous mucosal or nonintact skin. The types of viral hepatitis there are five main types of viral hepatitis known as hepatitis a hav hepatitis b hbv hepatitis c hcv hepatitis d hdv and hepatitis e hev. A b c d and e. Hepatitis a hav hepatitis a spreads through contaminated water or food it can also be spread by sexual intercourse and contact with the blood.
Birth to an infected mother sexual contact with an infected person. Hbv is transmitted primarily through. Exposure to infectious blood semen and other body fluids. Hepatitis a spreads via fecal oral contact which can occur if there is.
Transmission of hav is uncommon. Transmission of hepatitis a virus can occur from any sexual activity with an infected person and is not limited to fecal oral contact. The only form of hepatitis that can be spread from one person to another is viral hepatitis but just how these viruses are transmitted is commonly misunderstood. Measures typically used to prevent the transmission of other stds e g use of condoms do not prevent hepatitis a transmission.
In the u s the main threats are hepatitis a hepatitis b and hepatitis c. There are several types of hepatitis viruses including types a b c d e and possibly g. These 5 types are of greatest concern because of the burden of illness and death they cause and the potential for outbreaks and epidemic spread. All the different types of hepatitis description symptoms.
This type of hepatitis is most commonly transmitted by. Vaccination is the most effective. This type won t lead to long term infection and usually doesn t cause any complications. The 5 types of viral hepatitis.