HBV infection happens through blood (pinprick, use of non-sterile medical instruments, tattooing and blood transfusion), through sexual contact (unprotected sex) and from mother to child at birth.
HBV is common throughout the world, but it is most common in Asia, Africa and South America.
One to three months after infection, the symptoms of hepatitis (fever, nausea and jaundice) show. For most people it normally means lifelong immunity when the disease is over. About five per cent of all infected adults develop a chronic infection (chronic hepatitis B carrier condition), which can cause chronic liver disease and liver cancer.
You can effectively reduce your risk of infection through vaccination, by screening possible donor blood and by using a condom during sexual contact. After a full vaccination programme you will be protected for about 15 years.
HBV infection happens through blood (pinprick, use of non-sterile medical instruments, tattooing and blood transfusion), through sexual contact (unprotected sex) and from mother to child at birth.
HBV is common throughout the world, but it is most common in Asia, Africa and South America.
One to three months after infection, the symptoms of hepatitis (fever, nausea and jaundice) show. For most people it normally means lifelong immunity when the disease is over. About five per cent of all infected adults develop a chronic infection (chronic hepatitis B carrier condition), which can cause chronic liver disease and liver cancer.
You can effectively reduce your risk of infection through vaccination, by screening possible donor blood and by using a condom during sexual contact. After a full vaccination programme you will be protected for about 15 years.
HBV infection happens through blood (pinprick, use of non-sterile medical instruments, tattooing and blood transfusion), through sexual contact (unprotected sex) and from mother to child at birth.
HBV is common throughout the world, but it is most common in Asia, Africa and South America.
One to three months after infection, the symptoms of hepatitis (fever, nausea and jaundice) show. For most people it normally means lifelong immunity when the disease is over. About five per cent of all infected adults develop a chronic infection (chronic hepatitis B carrier condition), which can cause chronic liver disease and liver cancer.
You can effectively reduce your risk of infection through vaccination, by screening possible donor blood and by using a condom during sexual contact. After a full vaccination programme you will be protected for about 15 years.
HBV infection happens through blood (pinprick, use of non-sterile medical instruments, tattooing and blood transfusion), through sexual contact (unprotected sex) and from mother to child at birth.
HBV is common throughout the world, but it is most common in Asia, Africa and South America.
One to three months after infection, the symptoms of hepatitis (fever, nausea and jaundice) show. For most people it normally means lifelong immunity when the disease is over. About five per cent of all infected adults develop a chronic infection (chronic hepatitis B carrier condition), which can cause chronic liver disease and liver cancer.
You can effectively reduce your risk of infection through vaccination, by screening possible donor blood and by using a condom during sexual contact. After a full vaccination programme you will be protected for about 15 years.