Hepatitis

Mark Bao
STD Project
 Overview
Viral infection.

Hepatitis virus: inflammation of

the liver.
 Types of Hepatitis
A Acute liver disease transmitted via ingestion of fecal matter, person-
to-person contact and ingestion of contaminated food or drink.

Liver disease caused by contact with infected blood, semen, or other

B fluids, such as via intercourse, sharing needles, or through childbirth.

Can lead to chronic disease, liver disease, or liver cancer.

Acute liver disease, may lead to chronic disease that can lead to
C other liver problems. Sharing blood (such as via needles)

D Liver disease. Requires the HBV (Hepatitis B Virus) to replicate.

Infection methods are similar to Hepatitis B.

E Common in third-world countries. Acute liver disease. Ingestion of

fecal matter, many times from contaminated water supply.
 Disease
Transmission
Hepatitis A, B and C can be 
sexually transmitted

Hepatitis A: fecal­oral contact 
or contamination. Condoms 
are not effective
 Statistics
2001: 93,000 new infections in the US
A 2006: 32,000 new infections in the US

2001: 78,000 new infections in the US

B 2006: 46,000 new infections in the US

2001: 24,000 new infections in the US

C 2006: 19,000 new infections in the US
 Diagnosis
Blood tests with a doctor as well as 
symptoms will diagnose Hepatitis.
 Symptoms
•fever
•fatigue,
•loss of appetite
•nausea,
•abdominal pain
•joint pain
•jaundice
 Treatment/Prevention
No treatments for Hepatitis A

Few treatments for Hepatitis B

Treatments for Hepatitis C include 
drugs, therapy, and liver transplant

Vaccines for Hepatitis A and B. 
 Curability
Hepatitis A goes away by itself.

Hepatitis B: acute HB will go away by 
itself and recover completely; chronic 
HB will stay forever, uncurable

Hepatitis C is sometimes curable, in 
more than 50% of patients, through 
treatment.
 Bibliography
Boyles, Salynn. "The Earlier, the Better for Treating Hepatitis C." 
WebMD. 10 Dec. 2008 
<http://www.webmd.com/hepatitis/news/20011001/earlier­better­for­
treating­hepatitis­c>.

Ceders­Sinai Health System. "Hepatitis C." Ceders­Sinai Health System. 
10 Dec. 2008 <http://www.csmc.edu/10698.html>.

Center for Disease Control. "CDC Viral Hepatitis." The Center for 
Disease Control. Nov.­Dec. 2008 
<http://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/index.htm>.

Mayoclinic. "Hepatitis C." Mayoclinic. 10 Dec. 2008 
<http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hepatitis­c/ds00097>.