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Hepatitis -A

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Hepatitis -A

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  1. NAMED PATIENT PROGRAM What is Hepatitis-A

  2. What is hepatitis-A? Hepatitis A is a highly contagious liver infection caused by the hepatitis A virus. It can range from a mild illness lasting a few weeks to a severe illness lasting several months. Hepatitis A usually spreads when a person unknowingly ingests the virus from objects, food, or drinks contaminated by small, undetected amounts of stool from an infected person.

  3. How serious is hepatitis-A? Most people who get hepatitis A feel sick for several weeks, but they usually recover completely and do not have lasting liver damage. In rare cases, hepatitis A can cause liver failure and death; this is more common in people older than 50 and in people with other liver diseases.

  4. How is hepatitis-A spread? Hepatitis A usually spreads when a person unknowingly ingests the virus from objects, food, or drinks contaminated by small, undetected amounts of stool from an infected person. Hepatitis A can also spread from close personal contact with an infected person such as through sex or caring for someone who is ill.

  5. Who is at risk for hepatitis-A? People with direct contact with someone who has hepatitis A Travelers to countries where hepatitis A is common Men who have sexual contact with men People who use drugs, both injection and non-injection drugs Household members or caregivers of a recent adoptee from countries where hepatitis A is common People with clotting factor disorders, such as hemophilia People working with nonhuman primates

  6. Can hepatitis-A be prevented? Yes. The best way to prevent hepatitis A is through vaccination with the hepatitis A vaccine. To get the full benefit of the hepatitis A vaccine, more than one shot is needed. The number and timing of these shots depends on the type of vaccine you are given. Practicing good hand hygiene – including thoroughly washing hands after using the bathroom, changing diapers, and before preparing or eating food – plays an important role in preventing the spread of hepatitis A.

  7. THANK YOU FOR MORE VISIT Contact Address kamal@alleviarelife.com 9810421609 35, First Floor, Khasra No. 369 to 371, Main Bhai Market, Ghitorni Village New Delhi- 110038

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