What is hepatitis C?
Hepatitis means inflammation of the liver. Inflammation is a natural reaction of the body to injury, and often causes swelling and tenderness. Hepatitis can be caused by alcohol, chemicals, drugs and viruses. There are several different types of ... [... more]
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Hepatitis D
Five viruses cause infection of the liver as their main effect (many other viruses cause hepatitis as part of a range of other problems, eg glandular fever). The five are Hepatitis A,B,C,D, and E. This topic looks at hepatitis D. Hepatitis ... [... more]
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Hepatitis E
Catching hepatitis E late in pregnancy can be very serious, and often fatal. Pregnant women from countries where there is little hepatitis E are strongly advised not to travel to areas where there is a lot of hepatitis E, especially during the ... [... more]
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How can we avoid hepatitis C?
Hepatitis means there is an inflammation of the liver. Inflammation is a natural reaction of the body to injury. Hepatitis can be caused by alcohol, some drugs, some chemicals and viruses. There are several different viruses that cause hepatitis, ... [... more]
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What is hepatitis B?
There are five viruses which are known to cause infection of the liver as their main effect. These are Hepatitis A, B, C, D and E. SA Health 'Why I need protection against hepatitis B disease'. SA Health 'Hepatitis' NHMRC 'The Australian ... [... more]
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Hepatitis A
Hepatitis A is a virus that affects the liver. It is a very common infection which occurs in every country in the world. It is a very different disease to hepatitis B and hepatitis C. Hepatitis A is something to be avoided. It can make you feel ... [... more]
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Hepatitis A
Note: if immediate protection is needed - eg for an unplanned visit to a high risk area, or to control an outbreak - immunoglobulin may be given, but this does not give long lasting protection. Immunisation with the hepatitis A vaccine is usually ... [... more]
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HIV/AIDS hepatitis and sport
The risk that a player infected with HIV or hepatitis B or C will spread these blood borne viruses (BBVs) to other players is extremely small. It is unlawful to prevent a person infected with HIV or hepatitis B from participating in sport. ... [... more]
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Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C is a blood-borne virus that causes inflammation (swelling and pain) of the liver. In Australia, it is commonly spread through sharing unsterile needles, syringes and other injecting drug equipment. There is currently no vaccine to ... [... more]
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Hepatitis B - Better Health Channel.
Hepatitis B is a viral infection that causes liver inflammation and can lead to serious illness or death. It is spread in several ways, including through unsafe sex and sharing unsterile injecting equipment. It can be passed from an infected ... [... more]
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Hepatitis A - Better Health Channel.
Hepatitis A is a viral disease that affects the liver. It is spread by direct contact or by touching items that have been handled by, and contaminated with faeces from, an infected person. These can include food, drinks and other ... [... more]
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Hepatitis B - immunisation for children
Hepatitis B is a virus that affects the liver. Children with hepatitis B are more likely to develop liver disease or cancer in later life. All children should be immunised against hepatitis B. Hepatitis B is a virus that affects the liver. ... [... more]
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