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You and Your Liver
Amy V. Kindrick, M.D., M.P.H.
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Hepatitis is a disease of the:
Brain
Heart
Liver Intestines
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Hepatitis C Is Caused By:
A virus
A bacteria
A genetic defect Alcoholism
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Hepatitis C Infects:
More people than HIV
The same number of people as
HIV Fewer people than HIV
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Hepatitis C can be lifethreatening
True
False
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There is a vaccine for hepatitis C
True
False
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Hepatitis C can be spread by:
Contaminated food or water
Blood transfusions
Needle sharing Tattooing and body piercing
Direct contact with blood (cuts,
eg.) Touching a person with hepatitis C
Sexual activity
H l ith h titi
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How many people with hepatitisC will develop chronic liverdisease?
All
About 20%
About 50% Between 80% and 90%
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Where is My Liver?
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Normal Liver
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Normal Liver and Gall Bladder
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The Liver Purifies Your System
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Storage
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Synthesis
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Transformation
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What Is Hepatitis?
Infection or irritation in the liver
Causes
Viruses Medications
Toxins
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Is There Only One Kind ofHepatitis?
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What Is Hepatitis C?
Caused by a virus in the blood ofpeople with Hepatitis C
Damaging to the liver Spread by contact with the blood
of an infected person
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10 %
No data available
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The Hepatitis C Virus
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How Did I Get Hepatitis C?
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Groups of People at Risk ForHepatitis C
Vets (especially Viet Nam)
Cesarean section before 1990
Mother with hepatitis C before delivery Unexplained illness in infancy
Alcoholic
HIV-infected
Hepatitis B-infected
Prison inmates
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You Cant Get Hepatitis C From
Breast feeding
Sneezing
Hugging Coughing
Sharing cups or eating utensils
Food or water
Casual contact
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How Do I Know If Im At Risk ForHepatitis C?
Ask your health care provider for a testif you
Were told that you received blood from a
donor who later tested positive for hep C Received a blood transfusion or solid organ
transplant before July 1992
Received blood products before 1987
Have ever injected drugs (even once)
Have abnormal blood tests for liver function
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What Are the Symptoms ofAcute Hepatitis C?
Maybe none
Some or all of the following Headache
Nausea Vomiting
Abdominal pain
Jaundice
Weakness and fatigue Gray stool
Dark urine
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What Are the Symptoms ofChronic Hepatitis C?
Often none
Fatigue
Cirrhosis Weight loss
Jaundice
Swollen legs and abdomen Nausea and vomiting
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Jaundice
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Healthy Liver
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Liver with Cirrhosis
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What Happens If I Get Cirrhosis?
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Esophageal Varices
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Hepatocellular Carcinoma
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Hepatocellular Carcinoma
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How Can I Keep From GettingHepatitis C?
Dont share needles, works, orstraws
Dont share razors, manicure tools,or toothbrushes
Wash hands before and after
shooting Avoid contact with anyone elses
blood
Use clean needles every time
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How Can I Take Care of MyLiver?
NO ALCOHOL
See your provider regularly
Be careful with medicationsTylenol
Aspirin
Some herbs, vitamins andsupplements
Get vaccinated against Hepatitis A
& B
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Are Vitamins Always Healthy?
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How Can I Protect Others?
Dont donate blood, tissue, or sperm
Clean up spilled blood with a strong disinfectant, and keep
skin injuries bandaged
Don't share razors, toothbrushes, pierced earrings, or otherpersonal items with anyone
Use condoms if you have multiple sexual partners, or
when having sex with an infected person
Don't share chewing gum or pre-chew food for a baby
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Make certain any needles or other sharp implements for
drugs, ear piercing, manicuring or tattooing are properly
sterilized (with bleach for 30 seconds twice)
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Are There Any Treatments forHepatitis C?
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What Else Can I Do?