Hepatitis A,B,C

• What is the primary cause of Hepatitis A?

  Faecal waste of infected person
• How is Hepatitis B primarily spread?

  Through blood and body fluids
• What is the main transmission method for Hepatitis C?

  Through infected blood
• What are the symptoms of Hepatitis A?

  • Weakness/fatigue
  • Joint pain
  • Digestive disorder/diarrhoea
  • Pain on the right side of the abdomen
  • Nausea and vomiting
  • Fever
• What are the symptoms of Hepatitis B?

  • Headache
  • Hives
  • Joint pain
  • Fever
  • Weakness/fatigue
  • Loss of appetite
  • Jaundice
  • Dark urine/dark poop
• What are the symptoms of Hepatitis C?

  • Sleep disruption
  • Weakness/fatigue
  • Hives
  • Vesicles
  • Vascular asterisks
  • Ascites
• What is the recommended treatment for Hepatitis A?

  Avoid unnecessary medications, no paracetamol
• What type of medications are used for Hepatitis B?

  Antiviral medications to slow liver damage
• What were the main medications for Hepatitis C until recently?

  Pegylated interferon and ribavirin
• Is there a cure for any type of hepatitis currently?

  No, there is no cure yet
• What are the routes of transmission for Hepatitis A, B, and C?

  • Hepatitis A: Faecal-oral route
  • Hepatitis B: Blood and body fluids
  • Hepatitis C: Infected blood
• What are the common methods of transmission for Hepatitis B?

  • Infected semen or vaginal fluid
  • From mother to newborn during birth
  • Sharing needles or syringes
  • Blood transfusion
• What are the common methods of transmission for Hepatitis C?

  • Sharing unsterile needles
  • Sharing personal items like toothbrushes
  • From pregnant woman to newborn
  • Rarely through unprotected sex