Hepatitis B

Hepatitis B is mostly spread through unprotected sex and a sharing of injecting equipment which has not been sterilized. It spreads through bodily fluids such as blood, semen, and vaginal fluids.

The good news is that there is a Hepatitis B vaccination, so you can take the necessary precautions alongside traditional protection methods. Another piece of sane advice: It is probably not the best idea to share needles with others. Finders’ keepers?

The Hep B vaccine is administered to kids as they get older. Hep B doesn’t only spread through sexual interaction and can often develop naturally too. With this in mind, we would highly recommend you get your shots.

Common Symptoms:

• Loss of appetite
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Extreme tiredness
• Pain in the liver and joints
• Fever
• Jaundice

Diagnosis:

• Blood tests

A fraction of individuals who are infected – about 5% – develop a long-term infection. This means the virus permeates in the blood stream and could cause liver cancer and/or cirrhosis later in life.

Antiviral medications are recommended in instances where the Hep B infection doesn’t naturally subside. We’re not even going to attempt to be humorous right here. This is some serious stuff we’re talking about. Please be safe