What is Hepatitis B?
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Hepatitis B is a virus that infects the liver. It is very infectious, more so than the AIDS virus.
乙型肝炎是一种感染肝脏的病毒。它具有很强的传染性，比艾滋病病毒更具传染性。
HOW SERIOUS IS THE PROBLEM?
It is very epidemic in some parts of the world and is now on the increase in the world.
Most people with hepatitis recover, although some have a long and serious illness. It may be fatal in people who get cirrhosis or cancer of the liver from it. 5- 10% of sufferers become carriers.
WHAT IS A HEPATITIS B CARRIER? 什么是乙型肝炎携带者？
A carrier is a person who has not been able to get rid of the virus from his or her body. Carriers are a risk to other people and have a responsibility to tell dentists, doctors and other people about this. The doctor will advise on how to cope.
WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF HEPATITIS B?
乙型肝炎的症状是什么？
This depends on whether the attack of hepatitis is acute or chronic. The acute attack produces a flu- like illness and yellow skin, jaundice. The chronic form comes on slowly and is more serious. It may take months from the time you get the virus until the illness develops. Some people may never have symptoms.
HOW IS HEPATITIS B SPREAD? 乙型肝炎如何传播？
The virus is carried in all body fluids: blood, saliva, semen, and vaginal secretions, breast milk, tears and perspiration. It is usually picked up by absorption of infected blood through cuts and sores in the skin, by sexual intercourse or by sharing infected items such as razor blades, toothbrushes, needles, and syringes. Procedures such as ear piercing and tattooing can also spread it. The commonest ways are through intravenous drug use and sexual intercourse with carriers.
WHO ARE AT HIGHEST RISK OF HEPATITIS B?
谁患乙型肝炎的风险最高？
- Intravenous drug users
- Male homosexuals
- Heterosexuals and bisexuals with multiple sex partners
- Prostitutes
- Prisoners and other institutionalised people
- Certain ethnic groups
- Healthcare workers
- Babies born to carrier mothers
- Children in kindergartens and schools, especially where exposed to a variety of people
IS THERE A HEPATITIS B CURE? 乙型肝炎有治愈方法吗？
- There is no cure, but it can be prevented
- Prevention is the only cure
- This is done by good hygiene and vaccination
GOOD HYGIENE
- Do not share personal item
- Use a condom for sex
- Be careful not to get another’s blood on cuts or wounds
- Do not share needles
HEPATITIS B VACCINATIONS 乙型肝炎疫苗接种
This involves a course of 3 injections
NAIS & NCIS - Singapore is free from vaccine-preventable diseases like poliomyelitis, diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (whooping cough) because of our successful immunisation progamme.
Up to $400 per Medisave Account per year can be used for Vaccinations under the National Adult & Childhood Immunisation Schedule - Influenza, Pneumococcal (PCV13/PPSV), Human Papillomavirus (HPV2/HPV4), Hepatitis B, Tetanus, Diphtheria & Pertussis (Tdap), Measles, Mumps & Rubella (MMR) and Chickenpox (Varicella).
WHAT IS THE TREATMENT FOR HEPATITIS B?
Carriers should follow the ‘good hygiene’ guidelines. They should eat a normal healthy diet and reduce any alcohol to no more than one standard drink per day. If there is a liver damage, interferon may be prescribed.
REMEMBER:
1. A BLOOD TEST CAN TELL WHETHER YOU HAVE IMMUNITY OR ARE A CARRIER
2. TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR ABOUT THE PREVENTION OF HEPATITIS B
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