Infectious lesions of the liver can be avoided, at least so say the doctors.
Viral hepatitis are the most common diseases transmitted through blood, by sexual contact, through food and water, personal hygiene items and not only, after AIDS. Some people are most susceptible to infection with hepatitis A or C as well as other forms of viral disease. The main risk group is drug addicts people, homosexuals, and those having casual sex. But the worst thing is that ordinary people with average or even high income can get hepatitis from the disease no one is immune.
How are viral hepatitis:
Hepatitis A
– through contaminated water and food;
– use of various items used or were sick with hepatitis.
Hepatitis B
– through unprotected intercourse;
– hospitals (surgery, blood transfusion, removal of teeth), nail salons and other establishments that use piercing and cutting tools.
– used a syringe used by an infected drug addict;
– during labor, with high probability an infected mother infect her child.
Hepatitis C, D
Ways of Contracting hepatitis C and D are identical with hepatitis B.
Hepatitis E
Infection occurs as in the case of hepatitis A.
Doctors say that the implementation of precautions will save you from the risk of Contracting all types of viral hepatitis:
1. The struggle with addiction. Inject drugs that people often inject themselves into the veins by a syringe, can be compared to suicide.
2. Protected sexual acts. At least, doctors recommend the use of contraceptives, so that at least a certain percentage to protect yourself from hepatitis b virus.
3. To drink water from the tap is highly undesirable, since it might be contaminated.
4. All the products before consumption should be washed thoroughly.
5. Observe the rules of personal hygiene. After visiting public places, coming home from work, going to eat — just need to wash hands with soap and water.
6. To use only their personal hygiene items: razors, towels, washcloth, hairbrush, and so on.
7. To control, as the manicurist, dentist, gynecologist disinfect the tools needed. They have to work with gloves on.
The easiest method of protection against viral hepatitis is vaccination, but it does not guarantee that a person will be 100% protected.
