{"id":8657,"date":"2022-03-11T00:08:36","date_gmt":"2022-03-10T16:08:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cuplus.hk\/?page_id=8657"},"modified":"2022-05-16T16:06:43","modified_gmt":"2022-05-16T08:06:43","slug":"viral-hepatitis","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cuplus.hk\/en\/body-defence\/common-infections\/viral-hepatitis\/","title":{"rendered":"Viral hepatitis"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Viral hepatitis is a group of liver infection conditions each caused by a different virus \u2013 mainly hepatitis A, hepatitis B and hepatitis C respectively. Acute hepatitis infection features jaundice (yellowing), poor appetite, stomach upset and fatigue. Chronic infection may occur with hepatitis B and C.<\/p>\n<div class=\"row g-3\">\n<div class='col-md-4'>\n<div class='dia-box'>\n<h3>Hepatitis A<\/h3>\n<p><strong>What is it?<\/strong> Infectious disease caused by hepatitis A virus that passes on through oro-fecal transmission, often linked with the consumption of contaminated food. May be sexually transmitted as in the MSM community. Acute infection can be severe.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Treatment:<\/strong> Usually resolve without treatment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Prophylaxis:<\/strong> Vaccination is effective for long-term prevention<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class='col-md-4'>\n<div class='dia-box'>\n<h3>Hepatitis B<\/h3>\n<p><strong>What is it?<\/strong> Infection caused by hepatitis B virus that is spread through contaminated injection, sex or mother-to-child transmission. Chronic infection may lead to cirrhosis and liver cancer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Treatment:<\/strong> Antiviral treatment for chronic disease. Some HIV antiretrovirals are effective for treating hepatitis B disease.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Prophylaxis:<\/strong> Vaccination is effective for long-term prevention<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class='col-md-4'>\n<div class='dia-box'>\n<h3>Hepatitis C<\/h3>\n<p><strong>What is it?<\/strong> Infection caused by hepatitis C virus the transmission pattern of which is similar to that for hepatitis B. Hepatitis C is transmitted through contaminated injection and transfusion. It may be sexually transmitted as reported in outbreaks in the MSM community. Chronic infection may lead to cirrhosis and liver cancer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Treatment:<\/strong> Direct acting antiviral (DAA) for chronic infection.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Prophylaxis:<\/strong> No vaccine available.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-8657\" data-postid=\"8657\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-8657 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n    <\/div>\n<!--\/themify_builder_content-->\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Viral hepatitis is a group of liver infection conditions each caused by a different virus \u2013 mainly hepatitis A, hepatitis B and hepatitis C respectively. Acute hepatitis infection features jaundice (yellowing), poor appetite, stomach upset and fatigue. Chronic infection may occur with hepatitis B and C. Hepatitis A What is it? 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