Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B is a virus that spreads through contact with body fluids and blood, so it can be transmitted through sexual intercourse. Hepatitis B infection is also possible through sharing of needles, razors, and toothbrushes. Babies can become infected at birth from an infected mother. It’s possible to go for years without symptoms of the infection.
Hepatitis B Symptoms
- Nausea
- Abdominal pain
- Jaundice (yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes)
- Over time, scarring of the liver (cirrhosis) and liver cancer can develop
- Although there is no cure, there is a vaccine to prevent hepatitis B infection.
Vaccination: Ask your healthcare provider for vaccination against Hepatitis B.
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