HEPATITIS B

What Is Hepatitis B?

• Hepatitis B is a virus that infects your liver, your liver can become inflamed, and in some cases can get cirrhosis of the liver.
• Although you can get Hepatitis B by sharing a toothbursh(with an infected person) you will not get it by sharing food or drinks.
• One third of the population has been infected with the Hepatitis B Virus.
• Hepatitis B is one of the most contagious forms of viral hepatitis.

HOW DO YOU GET IT?

• Coming in to contact with blood or a bodily fluid from someone who is already infected with it.
• From mother to baby.
• Sharing needles (used for drugs).
• Sexual contact.
• Get a tatto or piercing with a tool thats hasn't been sterilized.

DEATHS CAUSED BY HEPATITIS B

SYMPTOMS

• Abdominal pain
• Dark urine, pale colored stools.
• Yellowing of skin and white of your eyes (jaundice)
• Weakness and fatigue
• Fever, joint pain, and itching all over body.

FUN FACT: Did you guys know that apes can also get Hepatitis B?

Prevention Methods:
1. Use a condom when you have sex.
2. Wear latex gloves when touching blood.
3.Do not share needles.
4.Get the Hepatitis B Vaccine. (It's95% effective and lasts 20 years.)

WHO CAN GET IT?

• In US. it is more common ages 25-44.
• Adults
• Anyone can get it.
• Childbirth
• Those who have more than one sex partner.

SOURCES

• www.webmd.com
• www.mayoclinic.org
• www.everydayhealth.com
• www.who.int (world health organization)
• www.rightdiagnosis.com