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Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a widely distributed pathogen that
is able to produce both acute and chronic infections.The disease is passed by
having sex with an infected person. It can also be contracted through contaminated
blood. Practices such as sharing needles during drug use increase the risk of
contracting HBV. It is easier to get hepatitis if a condom is not used.Hepatitis
B is transmitted during sex with an infected partner or when sharing needles
during drug use.All symptoms of hepatitis B are related to liver dysfunction,
which is what the virus causes. The signs include loss of appetite, weakness,
nausea, vomiting, pain in the stomach, and a yellowing of the skin or the white
part of the eye. Some of these signs are also signs of other diseases. Therefore,
having any of these should be sufficient reason to see a qualified medical professional.To
diagnose the condition, a healthcare professional will take a blood sample and
send it to a laboratory. The results can take up to two weeks to return.Hepatitis
B can be treated, but there is no current cure for it. An intramuscular injection
is given to control damage to the liver and control the disease.If Left Untreated,
serious liver damage will occur.The best preventative measures include avoiding
or eliminating high-risk behavior (shared needles during drug use) and the consideration
of a vaccination.
