2006-10-30 00:00:29 · 2 answers · asked by Bola A 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
Hepatitis B
(HBV)
Mode of Transmission
Infected blood, sex, and needles.
From an infected mother to her newborn.
Prevention
There is a safe HBV vaccine.
Hepatitis B is the most common serious liver infection in the world. It is caused by the hepatitis B virus that attacks the liver. The virus is transmitted through blood and infected bodily fluids. This can occur through direct blood-to-blood contact, unprotected sex, use of unsterile needles, and from an infected woman to her newborn during the delivery process.
The good news is that there is a simple blood test to find out if you have been infected. There is also a safe and effective vaccine to protect you and your loved ones against hepatitis B. Finally, there are promising new treatments available for those who have developed chronic hepatitis B infections.
2006-10-30 00:14:28 · answer #1 · answered by Mintjulip 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hepa B is a sexually transmitted disease, transmitted through sexual contact, blood transfusion and/or trans-placental. Can be prevented but cant be cured,
2006-10-30 00:18:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋