2006-09-18 13:00:55 · 11 answers · asked by Apata B 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
Therer are several hepatitis viruses including:
1. Hepatitis A - A vaccine is available. For best protection, you need two shots of the vaccine. The mildest of all hepatitis viruses. Greater than 90% of people who contract the virus eventually are cured (i.e. the body fights and kills off the virus). Only about 1% of those infected go on to develop chronic hepatitis (i.e. virus remains in the body)
2. Hepatitis B - A vaccine is available. For best protection, people need to take 3 shots of the vaccine. Approximately, 80% of those infected are cured. The remaining 20% develop chronic hepatitis and ultimately die from the disease.
3. Hepatitis C - No vaccine is available. It is one of the most deadly viruses. Approximately, 20% of those infected are cured. The remaining 80% go on to develop chronic hepatitis and die from the disease.
4. Hepatitis D - No vaccine is available. Extremely rare. By itself, the virus is harmless. However, if a person is infected with both hepatitis D and hepatitis E then it is lethal. Almost without exception, those infected all die from the disease within 5 years.
5. Hepatitis E - No vaccine is available. Extremely rare. Incredible deadly. By itself, those infected will never be cured of it and all will go on to develop chronic hepatitis and die from the disease within 5 years.
2006-09-18 13:51:05 · answer #1 · answered by What the...?!? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hepatitis A which we get from oral route (from food/water infected with the virus) is self-limiting. It means even if there is no medical intervention done. the person will cure itself because the body will produce antibody against it. BUT the rest of the hepatitis (HEPA B, C, D, E) are dangerous and may not be even cured. There are treatments but no assurance that it will be totally gone.Some may even remain carrier and some ended Chronic cases and later die beacuse of liver problems. There are however vaccines that can help us produce antibody for it before it strikes us. As they say, an ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure.
2006-09-18 14:38:09 · answer #2 · answered by justurangel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The hepatitis C virus (HCV) is one of the most important causes of chronic liver disease in the United States. It accounts for about 15 percent of acute viral hepatitis, 60 to 70 percent of chronic hepatitis, and up to 50 percent of cirrhosis, end stage-liver disease, and liver cancer.
Treatment therapy for chronic hepatitis C has evolved steadily since alpha interferon was first approved for use in this disease more than 10 years ago. At the present time, the optimal regimen appears to be a 24-or 48-week course of the combination of pegylated alpha interferon and fibavirin.
2006-09-18 13:52:59 · answer #3 · answered by ~*á?¦Kileaá?¦*~ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is Hepatitis C Curable
2016-10-05 07:59:06 · answer #4 · answered by Erika 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most of the hepatitis si curable but it takes a long time and a lot of money of course. it depends on which type you have. They do have some meds that do work for some people.I had two friends that just went thru that. There is meds. and it does take time figure on a year
2006-09-18 13:17:19 · answer #5 · answered by mike L 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
a-yes
b-differs
c-differs
d-(wont have unless you have b)-by itself its harmless
3- rare in the united states, not aware of a cure for this
all hepatitis viruses are different. just because you have a doesn't mean it will turn into b or c or d or e.
a-mostly food borne with contamination
b-sexually, drug users, infected blood
c-not a true "std"-blood to blood transmission has to occur to get infected. some children are born with hcv, later to show no signs of hcv infection.
2006-09-18 14:57:03 · answer #6 · answered by Stephanie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bed rest, abstaining from alcohol, and taking medication to help relieve symptoms. Most people who have hepatitis A and E get well on their own after a few weeks.
Hepatitis B is treated with drugs, such as lamivudine and adefovir dipivoxil. Hepatitis C is treated with a combination of peginterferon and ribovarin.
Liver transplant of hepatitis B or C, or D-caused liver failure.
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2014-07-17 15:14:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no... the virus only goes into latency. there are vaccines for hep A and B if you don't have the virus, but once you do, there's nothing you can do to get rid of it. hep C is the most dangerous. it lies dormant in your body and may or may not wreak any havoc. once it does, however, most people die.
2006-09-18 13:11:12 · answer #8 · answered by natalie k 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
hep a, with a gammoglobulin shot. after you are sick as a dog you will be immune to it,
2006-09-18 14:21:00 · answer #9 · answered by Blackfirefly 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no sorry it is a virus with no cure
2006-09-18 13:03:13 · answer #10 · answered by Water's Away 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋