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Hepatitis B
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- **Viral Infection**: Hepatitis B is a viral infection that attacks the liver and can lead to chronic disease and increases the risk of liver failure and liver cancer.
- **Transmission**: It is primarily transmitted through contact with infectious body fluids, such as blood, semen, and vaginal secretions. This can occur through unprotected sexual contact, sharing needles, or from mother to child during childbirth.
- **Prevention**: Vaccination is the most effective way to prevent Hepatitis B. Safe sex practices and avoiding sharing needles are also crucial preventive measures.
- **Symptoms**: Many people with Hepatitis B do not show symptoms. When symptoms do occur, they may include fatigue, jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes), dark urine, and abdominal pain.
- **Treatment**: While there is no cure for Hepatitis B, antiviral medications can help manage the infection and reduce the risk of developing serious liver disease. Regular monitoring is essential for those with chronic infection.
- **Transmission**: It is primarily transmitted through contact with infectious body fluids, such as blood, semen, and vaginal secretions. This can occur through unprotected sexual contact, sharing needles, or from mother to child during childbirth.
- **Prevention**: Vaccination is the most effective way to prevent Hepatitis B. Safe sex practices and avoiding sharing needles are also crucial preventive measures.
- **Symptoms**: Many people with Hepatitis B do not show symptoms. When symptoms do occur, they may include fatigue, jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes), dark urine, and abdominal pain.
- **Treatment**: While there is no cure for Hepatitis B, antiviral medications can help manage the infection and reduce the risk of developing serious liver disease. Regular monitoring is essential for those with chronic infection.