Monday, 25 May 2015

Hepatitis B and types

Hepatitis B is the second type of hepatitis.It is caused by HBV. It infects the liver. HBV causes the liver to swell and prevents it from working well. It’s spread through blood, semen and other body fluids via sexual contact, sharing of needles, accidental needle sticks, and from mother to baby during childbirth.
It has two types

  1. Acute
  2. Chronic
Acute Type Hepatitis
Hepatitis B is created by a virus. Many adults who have hepatitis B can recover from it. Recovery usually occurs within 6 months and without medication.This is known as an acute infection. Click here for more
Chronic Type Hepatitis
Some people have the infection for a longer period of time. This is known as a chronic infection. It can last an entire lifetime and lead to liver scarring, liver failure and liver cancer. If you get the virus as a child, you usually develop a chronic infection. Click here for more

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