DO YOU HAVE HEPATITIS?
Chronic viral hepatitis is an infection of your liver that can cause liver failure, liver cancer or death. Hepatitis C and B infection are the main causes of chronic viral hepatitis. Treatment is available for both hepatitis C and B. The following information is to inform you of risk factors that increase your risk of chronic hepatitis C or B infection. The questions below are from a project to improve early diagnosis of hepatitis C and B to ultimately reduce the risk of liver cancer and failure in our community.
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Chronic viral hepatitis is an infection of your liver that can cause liver failure, liver cancer or death. Hepatitis C and B infection are the main causes of chronic viral hepatitis. Treatment is available for both hepatitis C and B. The following information is to inform you of risk factors that increase your risk of chronic hepatitis C or B infection. The questions below are from a project to improve early diagnosis of hepatitis C and B to ultimately reduce the risk of liver cancer and failure in our community.
Blood Transfusion History
Did you receive a blood transfusion or an
organ transplant before the years 1992?
Routine testing of transfused blood for hepatitis B was started during 1988 and testing for hepatitis C during 1992.
Routine testing of transfused blood for hepatitis B was started during 1988 and testing for hepatitis C during 1992.
Abormal Liver Blood Tests?
Do you have or ever had abnormal liver blood
tests?
Although the most common reason for abnormal liver tests are from having a fatty liver, if you have abnormal blood tests you should have blood testing for hepatitis C and B infection.
Although the most common reason for abnormal liver tests are from having a fatty liver, if you have abnormal blood tests you should have blood testing for hepatitis C and B infection.
Intravenous Drug Use
Have you ever used injectable street drugs
or have ever shared needles? Even if only one time or many years
ago?
Injectable street drug use is responsible for 6 out of 10 patients with hepatitis C and/or B infection. The risk of infection is highest when sharing needles.
Injectable street drug use is responsible for 6 out of 10 patients with hepatitis C and/or B infection. The risk of infection is highest when sharing needles.
Sexual Practices I
Have you ever had sex with someone who ever
used injectable street drugs?
Although the chances of being infected by the hepatitis C virus is low from having sex, hepatitis B and HIV are commonly spread person to person by having unprotected sex (sex without using a condom).
Although the chances of being infected by the hepatitis C virus is low from having sex, hepatitis B and HIV are commonly spread person to person by having unprotected sex (sex without using a condom).
Sexual Practices II
Have you ever sold sex for money or have had
sexual intercourse with more than 20 people in your life?
People who have sex with multiple partners or engage in rough unprotected sex (sex without using a condom), are at risk for hepatitis B, HIV, and hepatitis C infection.
People who have sex with multiple partners or engage in rough unprotected sex (sex without using a condom), are at risk for hepatitis B, HIV, and hepatitis C infection.
Sexual Practices III
Are you a man who has/had sex with men or a
woman who has/had anal sex?
Unprotected anal sex (sex without using a condom) is associated with spread of hepatitis B, HIV, and hepatitis C infection.
Unprotected anal sex (sex without using a condom) is associated with spread of hepatitis B, HIV, and hepatitis C infection.
Sexually Transmitted Infections
Have you been treated for gonorrhea,
syphilis, chlamydia, herpes or any infection obtained by having
sex?
Infection of the lining of sexual organs (penis or vagina) lowers their protective barriers and allows the hepatitis B, HIV and hepatitis C virus to enter one's body.
Infection of the lining of sexual organs (penis or vagina) lowers their protective barriers and allows the hepatitis B, HIV and hepatitis C virus to enter one's body.
Incarceration
Have you ever been in jail or prison for
more than a week?
Although there are many reasons for this increased risk, 25%-50% (25-50 out of 100) people who have been in jail or prison test positive for hepatitis B and/or C infection.
Although there are many reasons for this increased risk, 25%-50% (25-50 out of 100) people who have been in jail or prison test positive for hepatitis B and/or C infection.
Infection at Birth
Did your mother have hepatitis B, HIV or
hepatitis C infection when you were born?
If a mother has active hepatitis B infection, up to 9 out of 10 babies can be infected with the hepatitis B virus as the baby passes out of the mother's body.
If a mother has active hepatitis C infection, up to 2 out of 10 babies can be infected with the hepatitis C virus as the baby passes out of the mother's body.
If a mother has active hepatitis B infection, up to 9 out of 10 babies can be infected with the hepatitis B virus as the baby passes out of the mother's body.
If a mother has active hepatitis C infection, up to 2 out of 10 babies can be infected with the hepatitis C virus as the baby passes out of the mother's body.
Kidney dialysis
Do you use or have ever used kidney
dialysis?
Use of kidney dialysis involves the use of many tubes and filters. As a result, there are many chances to contaminate body fluids from one patient to the next.
Use of kidney dialysis involves the use of many tubes and filters. As a result, there are many chances to contaminate body fluids from one patient to the next.
Infection with HIV or the AIDS virus
Have you ever tested positive for HIV or the
AIDS virus.
HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C are spread in similar ways. About 3 out of 10 people with HIV infection also are infected with the hepatitis C and/or hepatitis B virus.
HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C are spread in similar ways. About 3 out of 10 people with HIV infection also are infected with the hepatitis C and/or hepatitis B virus.
Hepatitis B risk in family members.
Do you live with or have ever lived with
someone who has hepatitis B?
HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C virus are present to various degrees in non-blood body fluids such as, urine, saliva, tears, breast milk, mucous and sperm. Of the viruses, the hepatitis B virus can remain alive for about 24 hours outside the body. Family members of a patient with active hepatitis B infection should be tested and vaccinated against the virus.
HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C virus are present to various degrees in non-blood body fluids such as, urine, saliva, tears, breast milk, mucous and sperm. Of the viruses, the hepatitis B virus can remain alive for about 24 hours outside the body. Family members of a patient with active hepatitis B infection should be tested and vaccinated against the virus.
Region of Birth and Travel history
Were you born in or lived more than 6 months
in a country within the red colored areas?
In these areas 10% of people have chronic hepatitis B or C infection.
In these areas 10% of people have chronic hepatitis B or C infection.
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