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Preventing Hepatitis
There are many actions that you can take to reduce your chances of getting hepatitis. These include:
- Get the vaccines for hepatitis A and hepatitis B (there is currently no vaccine available for hepatitis C).
- Use a latex condom during sex.
- Don't share needles or take drugs.
- Practice good personal hygiene such as thorough handwashing.
- Don't use an infected person's personal items, such as razors or toothbrushes.
- Take precautions when getting any tattoos or body piercings.
- Take precaution when traveling to areas of the world with poor sanitation. Make sure you get immunized against hepatitis A beforehand.
It is very important that you take the preventive measures necessary, especially if you participate in risky behavior, live or work in a high-risk environment, such as a nursing home, dormitory, day care center or restaurant.
Hepatitis C and Other Health Conditions
People with another form of hepatitis, HIV, hemophilia, kidney disease, and diabetes have a higher rate of infection with the hepatitis C virus (HCV) than the general population. Some conditions share a common transmission route with HCV, such as other hepatitis viruses (such as hepatitis B, D, and G) and HIV. Other times HCV is acquired as the result of a blood transfusion or organ transplant given to treat a disease like hemophilia or kidney disease. Other times the increased rate is unexplained...
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