Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Are You Familiar With Hepatitis A (HAV)










This Right Here Is An Exact Image Of A Liver Like The One Shown In The Left Hand Corner At The Top Of The Page, But This Is What The Human Liver Will Soon Progress To Look Like If  It Is Infected With Hepatitis A . 





Hepatitis AHepatitis A is a viral infectious liver disease; that is caused by poor hygiene and sanitation. Which is transmitted by person to person.






Ten Most Important Facts About HAV
  • Most patients of Hepatitis A are suspected to get symptoms once again months after their diagnosis
  •  The following are things you should keep in mind to help prevent HAV: have protective sex, peel and wash all fresh fruits, cook all meats well done, wash hands, do not share items that may carry infections 
  • Adults are more vulnerable to getting infected than children are
  • Symptoms can become very server 
  • There are 20 deaths per 1000 cases
  • Hepatitis A is commonly mistaking for Influenza
  • HAV is transmitted through poor sanitation, food bourne outbreaks, fecal oral routes, polluted water
  • Symptoms aren't always present
  • Liver cells will be damaged 
  • Virus Can Last Up To 6 months before becoming immune to it
"HAV is 100 times more infectious than HIV. Both HAV and HBV can remain in the patient's blood for years without any symptoms, and by the time the disease is detected, the patient would already have a severe form of liver disease. But both viruses are treatable, and results of the treatment, lasting from about 28 to 48 weeks and including anti-viral tablets with sometimes weekly interferon injections, are very good."

1 comment:

  1. You should spread you info out. Don't just have it in one area.

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