PERCUTANEOUS, MUCOSAL, SEXUAL

Person-to-person through close contact with someone infected with Hepatitis B, or their possessions, as well as intravenous drug use.

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240 MILLION PEOPLE

An estimated 240 million people globally are chronically infected.

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SYMPTOMS

Jaundice, dark urine, extreme fatigue, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain.

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SEVERE CASE:

Acute liver failure (which can result in death), cirrhosis of the liver, liver cancer.

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Precautions against Hepatitis B, including safe injection techniques, safe sex practices, and vaccination, should be considered.

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• Practice safe injection and avoid needle-stick ‘risk’ situation, such as getting tattoos or body piercing.
• Practice safer sex (including using condoms and minimizing the number of partners).
• Avoid sharing personal items that could be infected with blood, such as toothbrushes and razors.

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