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What is the transmission rate of hepatitis B?
Progression through the infection stages is very rapid, and the immune tolerant stage is sometimes absent 24,95. Heterosexual transmission is still important, as shown by the 40\% transmission rate to nonimmune partners of patients with acute HBV hepatitis or chronic HBV infection 96,97.
Viral hepatitis is an infection that causes liver inflammation and damage. Inflammation is swelling that occurs when tissues of the body become injured or infected. Inflammation can damage organs. Researchers have discovered several different viruses link that cause hepatitis, including hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E.
How is hepatitis contracted and prevented?
Several viruses are known to cause hepatitis, which refers to inflammation of the liver. You may lower the risk of getting hepatitis by avoiding risky behaviors, such as sharing needles, having unprotected sex and drinking large amounts of alcohol. In the US, there are vaccines for two types.
What does anti-HBs positive mean?
■ Anti-HBs [sometimes written as HBsAb] (antibody to hepatitis B surface antigen): when this is “positive” or “reactive,” it means the person is immune to hepatitis B infec- tion, either from vaccination or from past infection.
The HBV DNA test is performed on a blood sample using a Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) technique that rapidly generates HBV DNA fragments so they can be measured. Today, viral load is usually measured using international units per milliliter (IU/mL).
Hepatitis A and hepatitis E typically spread through contact with food or water that has been contaminated by an infected person’s stool. People may also get hepatitis E by eating undercooked pork, deer, or shellfish. Hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and hepatitis D spread through contact with an infected person’s blood.