Learn more about Hepatitis A, B & C testing at The Wright Practice, Harley Street
Hepatitis A is a viral infection of the liver caused by the Hepatitis A virus. It can be spread sexually or by contaminated food and water supplies. A very effective vaccine is available to protect people against Hepatitis A.
It can be spread sexually where the sex involves any contact with an infectious person’s anus or faeces. Penetrative sex, especially without a condom, oral sex, and rimming can all spread Hepatitis A. The other route is through foods which have been contaminated by faeces.
People will feel generally unwell with fever, headache, nausea, abdominal pain and sometimes jaundice. Very occasionally Hepatitis A can cause a very severe infection resulting in liver failure.
Testing for Hepatitis A involves taking blood samples to check liver function and also to look for Hepatitis A directly. There is no specific treatment for Hepatitis A. Immunisation is easily available before developing an infection.
Hepatitis B is a viral infection of the liver caused by the Hepatitis B virus. It is an infection that can be spread sexually or by contaminated blood or medical supplies. A very effective vaccine is available to protect people against Hepatitis B.
Hepatitis B has two main routes of spread. It can be spread sexually or by contaminated blood supplies or medical products like needles and syringes. Unprotected oral sex, penetrative sex and rimming can spread Hepatitis B infection.
More usually people feel unwell with abdominal pain, reduced appetite, jaundice, tiredness, aching joints, dark urine and pale stools. Testing involves taking blood samples to check liver function. There is no specific treatment for Hepatitis B.
Hepatitis C is an infection which can be spread sexually or by contaminated blood or medical supplies or during tattooing or body piercing – but only if non-sterile instruments are used. There is no vaccine for Hepatitis C.
Hepatitis C can be spread sexually, particularly in association with other infections. It can also be spread by contamination of the medical blood supply, by sharing dirty needles for injecting drugs, or by snorting cocaine through shared straws or rolled bank notes.
Testing for Hepatitis C involves taking blood samples to check liver function and also to look for Hepatitis C directly. Sometimes treatment is offered using powerful anti-viral drugs but this will depend on how ill a person is and which type of Hepatitis C virus they have.
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