Department of Health | Communicable Disease Service | Hepatitis C
2024年9月26日 · For some people, hepatitis C is a short-term illness, but for more than half of people who become infected with the hepatitis C virus, it becomes a long-term, chronic infection. Chronic hepatitis C can result in serious, even life-threatening health problems like cirrhosis and liver cancer. People with chronic hepatitis C can often have no ...
Department of Health | Communicable Disease Service | Viral …
2024年5月13日 · The most common types are Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C. Viral hepatitis is the leading cause of liver cancer and the most common reason for liver transplantation. In the United States, an estimated 1.2 million Americans are living with chronic Hepatitis B and 3.2 are living with chronic Hepatitis C. Many do not know they are infected.
• A positive test for antibodies to hepatitis C virus (anti-HCV) Confirmatory laboratory evidence • Positive hepatitis C virus detection test: Nucleic acid test (NAT) for HCV RNA positive (including qualitative, quantitative or genotype testing); OR • A positive test indicating presence of hepatitis C viral antigen(s) when available1. iii.
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2023年4月17日 · Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is one of the most common types of viral hepatitis in the United States. An estimated 2.4 million people in the United States were living with hepatitis C during 2013– 2016 (1). Hepatitis means inflammation of the liver. HCV does not only impact the liver but can affect an individual’s overall health.
Department of Health | Communicable Disease Service | Hepatitis A
2024年4月12日 · Hepatitis A is a disease of the liver caused by a virus. Anyone can get hepatitis A. Some people at high-risk include men who have sex with men, people who travel to countries where hepatitis A is common, and people who use street drugs (injected or non-injected). Hepatitis A is found in the stool of infected people.
hepatitis B before I learned my partner tested positive. Now I know ways to keep me and my family from getting the virus.” Hepatitis B is NOT spread by: v Food or water v Sneezing or coughing v Hugging or kissing v Holding hands or cuddling v Breastfeeding Reasons to get vaccinated: v Protects you and others from getting infected with HBV ...
Department of Health | Population Health | Viral Hepatitis
2022年5月19日 · Department of Health P. O. Box 360 Trenton, NJ 08625-0360 . Last Reviewed: 5/19/2022
HCV: Hepatitis C virus . Combo: Hepatitis A and B combination vaccine (example: Twinrix). Gastroenterology: The study and treatment of the. digestive system and its disorders. Hepatology: The . study and treatment of diseases of the liver; usually considered a sub-specialty. High risk individuals: Persons at higher risk for contracting viral ...
Department of Health | Communicable Disease Service | Diseases …
2024年10月21日 · Department of Health P. O. Box 360 Trenton, NJ 08625-0360 . Last Reviewed: 10/21/2024
Department of Health | Communicable Disease Service | Hepatitis B
2024年9月30日 · For some people, hepatitis B is an acute, or short-term, illness; but for others it can become a long-term, chronic infection. Chronic hepatitis B can lead to serious health issues, like cirrhosis or liver cancer. The best way to prevent hepatitis B is by getting vaccinated. Return to main viral hepatitis page