What is chronic persistent hepatitis and is it contagious?
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It means that someone continuously has hepatitis, most likely with symptoms present.  It may be contagious.  Hepatitis A can be passed on by rimmimg ( anul/oral sex)  Hepatitis B can be passed on sexually.  If someone shares syringes, they can pass on Hepatitis C.
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It is an obsolete term for hepatitis type B virus. It is a virus that causes inflammation of the liver
940404
Hep C is not transmitted by drinking from someone's cup, or through bodily fluids.It is rarely transmitted from mother to child (<8%). (I know you didn't ask that; I just had to clarify the misinformation from the last answerer). \nGo to hepatitisneighborhood.com , they have a chat every Tuesday night with a doctor or PA.  You might want to check with a local support group. It was the best thing I ever did. I learned so much about the disease; learned how to advocate for myself and others, and have met many wonderful people. Best wishes to you; you are definitely not alone.
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Hepatitis C is transmitted mainly through exposure to blood. Sexual transmission of Hepatitis C is very uncommon.  Hepatitis C can also be transmitted through sharing Needles.  Basically if your blood comes in contact with her blood then she can get Hepatitis C.  That is why it is always best to use a condom during sex if you have any kind of disease, also the best thing to do is to tell your wife that way she can protect herself and be careful.
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No! Hepatitis C is a blood borne virus; that means it is only transmitted from blood to blood. You do not get it from casual contact; that includes sharing a cigarette with someone who has hep c. \nYou should not share razors or toothbrushes with anyone; the virus can live outside the body for days and can be transmitted to others (cuts from shaving or bleeding gums). Other than blood to blood transmission, you can't catch it. \nTransmission factors are tattoos, piercings, IV drug use (even if only one time), blood transfusions before 1992, EMT's paramedics, nurses, & doctors exposure through work, pnuematic vaccination guns used by the military in the 60's & 70's, kidney dialysis, etc. \nHope this helped calm your fears.
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Hepatitis C is transmitted by blood to blood contact only.  This means that blood infected with hepatitis C must come into direct contact with the bloodstream of another person.  Even the smallest amounts of blood can transmit hepatitis C.\n\nTransmission can occur through:\n\nsharing and equipment used to inject drugs  \nunsterile tattooing, body piercing and skin penetration procedures \nhousehold practices (such as sharing razor blades and toothbrushes) \noccupational procedures (eg, needlestick and sharps injuries) \ncertain sexual activities \nmother to baby.\nSharing injecting drug equipment\n\nSharing injecting equipment is the most common way of becoming infected with hepatitis C in Australia.  Syringes, hands, needles, tourniquets, swabs, water, filters or spoons can transmit hepatitis C and other viruses.\n\nIt is possible for a person with hepatitis C to be reinfected with a different strain (genotype) of hepatitis C.\n\nTattoos, body piercing and skin penetration\n\nHepatitis C can be transmitted through unsterile tattooing and body piercing equipment, including tattooing inks.\n\nHousehold transmission\n\nWherever blood to blood contact happens, transmission of hepatitis C can occur.  Sharing razor blades, toothbrushes and personal hygiene items can potentially transmit hepatitis C.\n\nHepatitis C is not transmitted by touching, kissing, hugging or closeness.  Hepatitis C is not present in saliva so cups, plates, utensils and other household items can be considered safe.  However, washing and general cleaning of these household items can protect from many other illnesses and should remain a part of every household's common hygene practice.\n\nA recent study initiated by the Institute of Sciences and Oxford University has shown that one in four homeless people in Oxford are infected with Hepatitis C, posing a major public health concern. \n\nThe study, carried out by Luke Sheriff and Dr Richad Mayon-White, has shown that inadequate diets, poor hygiene and high levels of intravenous drug use have lead to the high numbers of homeless people that tested positive for the virus when screened. \n\nOxford is now the second most highly affected area in Britain; unsurprising, given that it is also the city with the highest recorded number of rough sleepers outside of the capital. \n\nThere are currently between 2,500 and 3,000 people in Oxford classified 'homeless' by Emmaus, a charity operating in the city. Whilst not all of these people may actually live on the streets, the often cramped and squalid conditions in which many 'squatters' find themselves create a ready environment in which the virus can spread. \n\nOf the 98 individuals of the Oxford homeless community who were interviewed and tested for HCV, the results gave an estimated HCV prevalence of 26.5 percent.\n\n\n\nThey are also more prone to HIV, and this is because they are unable to receive adequate medical care, and are more likely to be drug users, and have poor diets, all things that put them at risk or might possibly expose them to the diseases.
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hepatitis B is a disease that can be acquired thru unprotected sex, blood transfusion, needle sharing (drug users...exposure to blood)or organ transplant from infected individual.\nYour test will be non-reactive at a certain point. your body is producing antibodies to each hepatitis marker and they will be the determinant factor if you are still infectious or not. sadly, there is no known cure for hepatitis B. although your test may show negative to the antigen, you can still be a carrier.\nthe best way is to live a healthy life. as long as your body is healthy, you have little to worry. \nand the most important thing is...consult your doctor and have him do a work-up.
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NOPE !!!\n\nIT'S MORE SERIOUS THAN THAT !!!\n\nIT CONSISTS OF MENTAL DISORDERS !!!\n\nAND IT IS SOMETHING YOU CAN NOT INDUCE UPON YOURSELF NOR IS IT CONTAGIOUS !!!
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Yes. This happens especially with Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C, the chronic forms of which may develop many years after the actual infection. Till then, these viruses lie dormant in the body and the person may have no symptoms whatsoever. Also, the person may not have any symptoms when he/she got infected with the virus first (ie, the acute phase may go unnoticed and later the chronic form may manifest). Infact, the acute form of Hepatitis C is totally asymptomatic.
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Sure. My spouse has Hepatitis C and we're still married and have a healthy sexual relationship. We're just extra careful to use condoms.
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Hello..Ignore the unserious answer of your question.The problem with Hepatitis C is reallly deserving attention. Actually,if it's chronical( as I got) you will have the hepatitis virus whole your life.You must net be ashemed of it,because it's not transmitted only sexually(only 5-10%),but through the blood,it's not supposed that you was a junkey,etc.The treatment is not a cure and have many side effects,it's provided only in specialized clinics and is based in the INTERFERONE injections.The best way to keep your liver functions well is to eat not just healthy ,but applying the special diet for liver problems,no alcohol,no coffee,no black tea..Wish you luck!
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Hepatitis C is a blood borne virus, meaning that it is rarely spread through casual, breastfeeding or even sexual contact (as long as the partner does not come in contact with blood).  Statisically only 4 out of 100 babies born to a mother with Hepatitis C will contract the disease.  Unfortunately the test for whether the baby has contracted Hepatitis C is inaccurate until the child is at least 18 months old, that is when the mother's own antigens for Hepatitis C are completely gone from the baby's system.  Unfortunately there is no vaccine at this time, nor a cure.  Appoximately 80% of people with Hepatitis C will develop long-term infections, 75% develop Chronic Liver Disease, and is the leading reason for liver transplants.\nSince it is not spread through casual contact, there is no need for ejecting the child from daycare, however the caretaker should be a little extra diligent in monitoring for bleeding, and during diaper changes.
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Some people can clear the virus naturally (immune system) and have evidence of past infection, but do not have ongoing viral replication (detectable hepatitis viral load).  In fact, most people infected as adults are able to clear the virus (about 85% clear the infection when infected as an adult).  Newborns and children are often unable to clear the infection, leading to risk of disease progression.\n\nThere are vaccines available for Hepatitis B so the numbers of new infections are declining.\n\nThere are treatments for Hepatitis B - these include Pegasys, a pegylated interferon medicine that is injected under the skin once weekly or oral agents.  The oral agents include Entecavir (Baraclude) or Adefovir (Hepsera).  A new agent is being studied - Telbivudine.\n\nThere are different types of Hepatitis B:  eAg-positive and eAg-negative.  This impacts how long patients receive treatment.  Typically eAg-positive patients are treated until the virus is no longer detectable plus about 6-12 months and then the medicine can be stopped.  eAg-negative patients usually are treated for life.\n\nTalk with your doctor to find more information.
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My husband had Hep b from when he was really sick at age 8, he doesnt remember what happened or exactly how he got it. Last year he had to be tested for everything as he wanted to get Permantent Residency in Australia. When he got the results back they said that he no longer has Hep b. I thought no way can he previously have it, then now he doesnt. How does that work?
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Hepatitis B is a DNA virus that affects mainly the liver (hence the name- which means inflammation of the liver).\nIt is transmitted by sexual contact or be blood or blood products.Needle sharing IV drug users, medical personel coming into contact with blood etc.\nAfter a brief incubation period the infected person may get a primary viremia with flu like symptoms and jaundice..subsequently the immune system may supress and eliminate the virus ...but in a good percentage the patient becomes a chronic carrier..carriers can transmit Hep B to others and are at an increased risk for cirrhosis of the liver (an end stage liver that does not work any more due to scaring) and  hepatocellular cancer or liver cancer.\nThere are treatment options now available to treat chronic Hep B\nAlso there are medications and Immune globulins that can be given to babies born to Hep B + ve moms to prevent transmission to the baby (most transmission to the baby occures during the process of childbirth when there is contact with the mothers blood )\nThere is a very effective recombinant vaccine avaiable for protection of people who may be at increased risk ..like medical personel..family members of those with Hep.B etc. \nRead on more at the CDC website hepatitis B FAQ.\nGood luck
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In truth, the risk of transmission to co-workers or other household members seems to be quite low, and even sexual transmission is rare. The CDC recommends the use of sexual prophylactics by anyone infected with hepatitis C or any other sexually transmissible disease, but common contact is not dangerous. While it should be kept in mind that there is no known mode of transmission for approximately 10% of cases, this should not be taken as a statement that it can be easily casually acquired. Routine precautions around blood, and avoiding the sharing of toothbrushes, razors, and other personal items should provide adequate protection.\n\n\n\nA number of agents can cause hepatitis, including infectious diseases, chemical poisons, drugs and alcohol. Hepatitis C is a contagious viral disease that leads to serious, permanent liver damage, and in many cases, death.\n IV drug users represent the largest single risk group.  Sexual contact has been clearly identified as a means of transmitting hepatitis C.  Household contact with another household member that has hepatitis C has also been strongly implicated, and this, in combination with heterosexual exposure, is believed to be responsible for approximately 13% of all infections.  Around 2% of all cases of hepatitis C are thought to be contracted through the occupational risk (needle-stick injuries, blood spills, etc) involved with the health care profession.\n\nPrisoners have enormous incidence of infection - rates reported in some California prisons exceed 80%, with certain institutions reporting nearly 100% of their prisoners infected.\n\nSome skin piercing practices, notably tattooing, body piercing, and acupuncture, have contributed significantly to the spread of HCV, particularly in less industrialized nations. Tattooing in particular poses a serious risk. Even in the presence of good sterilization, studies have suggested that the ink used in tattooing can become contaminated and transmit the virus.\n\nCocaine users have an abnormally high risk of infection due to the fact that they frequently share snorting straws, which may have small amounts of blood-carrying mucous on them. \n\nLess obvious, specialized risk factors have been identified resulting from indirect exposures to blood - including manicures, shared toothbrushes and razors, and straight razors in barber shops.\n\nIn many surveys, about a third of people who are alcoholics are also infected with the HCV virus.
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My son had Fifths disease before.  Its also known as parvovirus B19 and "slapped cheek" disease.  Its actually not a disease at all --its a virus-- and once the child has the rash, it is no longer contagious.  They're most contagious right before the rash appears and the rash can last about 1 to 2 weeks.  Other than the rash there are usually no other symptoms at all although its possible to have fever, aches and itching.  My son didn't have any of that. Its not really treatable so you just wait it out until the rash goes away.  The child can go to school with the rash without passing it on to anyone else.