Hepatis B
Hepatis B
A serious liver infection caused by the hepatitis B virus that’s easily preventable by a vaccine.
Spreads by sexual contact
Preventable by vaccine
Treatable by a medical professional
Requires a medical diagnosis
Lab tests or imaging always required
This disease is most commonly spread by exposure to infected bodily fluids.
Symptoms are variable and include yellowing of the eyes, abdominal pain and dark urine. Some people, particularly children, don’t experience any symptoms. In chronic cases, liver failure, cancer or scarring can occur.
The condition often clears up on its own. Chronic cases require medication and possibly a liver transplant.
How it spreads
By blood products (unclean needles or unscreened blood).
By mother to baby by pregnancy, labor, or nursing.
By having unprotected vaginal, anal, or oral sex.
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