What are hepatitis B and C?
Hepatitis B and C are both viral infections that attack the liver. They result in cirrhosis of the liver and increased risk of primary hepatocellular carcinoma (liver cancer).
Hepatitis B virus causes a serious form of hepatitis that is spread through contact with infected blood.
The majority of people infected with hepatitis C develop chronic infections. If left untreated, hepatitis C may develop into cirrhosis, liver failure and hepatocellular carcinoma.
How are hepatitis B and C transmitted?
• Hepatitis B: Transmission is through exposure to infected blood, semen, or other bodily fluids. Hepatitis B can spread from mother to baby, or through contact with infected bodily fluids, including through sexual contact or used needles.
• Hepatitis C: Usually transmitted through exposure to infected blood. However, a person can also contract hepatitis C through sexual intercourse.
What are the symptoms of hepatitis B and C?
Most people with hepatitis B or C have no visible signs or symptoms. Others experience;
• anorexia
• nausea and vomiting
• severe fatigue
• abdominal pain
• mild fever
• easy bruising or prolonged bleeding.
NB : Jaundice, dark urine and light stools are less common symptoms. More severe signs and symptoms of chronic liver disease or carcinoma may surface after many years of infection.
What are the complications of hepatitis B and C?
Complications of hepatitis B and C include cirrhosis of the liver, portal hypertension with esophageal varices and hepatocellular cancer.
Will I eventually need a liver transplant?
Liver transplantation is reserved for patients with advanced symptomatic and irreversible liver disease. Patients with complications related to chronic hepatitis or cirrhosis should be referred to medical centers specializing in liver transplantation for evaluation. This should be done before the onset of terminal liver disease. Transplantation can prolong and improve quality of life for patients with advanced stages of this disease, which would otherwise be untreatable.
Are hepatitis B and C preventable?
The best way to prevent Hepatitis B is by getting vaccinated.
Unfortunately, there is no vaccine to prevent hepatitis C but there are ways to reduce it risk
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