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How do you get hepatitis A ab?
You can get HAV by eating or drinking a food or beverage contaminated with the virus. The virus is also in the bowel movements of infected people. So you could get infected by coming in contact with someone who has the infection. In rare cases, you can get the virus from a contaminated needle.
Can smoking cause hepatitis B?
Smoking by itself may not cause liver cancer, but it dramatically increases the risk, especially in people who have other risk factors, such as chronic hepatitis B or C infections.
Can you get hep C from smoking after someone?
It may be possible to catch HCV from snorting drugs through shared straws or rolled bank notes, or from sharing pipes to smoke crack or methamphetamine.
Is hepatitis A ab curable?
There’s currently no cure for hepatitis A, but it normally gets better on its own within a couple of months. You can usually look after yourself at home. But it’s still a good idea to see your GP for a blood test if you think you could have hepatitis A, as more serious conditions can have similar symptoms.
Does hepatitis A Go Away?
The infection will go away on its own, usually within a few weeks or months. In rare cases, HAV can cause liver failure. If that happens, the person will need a liver transplant.
How does smoking affect hepatitis?
Heavy smoking yields toxins which induce necroinflammation and increase the severity of hepatic lesions (fibrosis and activity scores) when associated with hepatitis C virus (HCV)[7] or hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection[8].
How easy is it to get hep C?
The hepatitis C virus is usually spread when someone comes into contact with blood from an infected person. This can happen through: ►Sharing drug-injection equipment. Today, most people become infected with hepatitis C by sharing needles, syringes, or any other equipment used to prepare and inject drugs.
How long is hep C contagious?
Persons with acute hepatitis C virus infection are generally contagious from one or more weeks before the onset of symptoms. The contagious period is indefinite in chronically infected persons.