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 Today We Will Define hepatitis, viral hepatitis the liver Learn about the 5 different types of viral hepatitis Learn more about hepatitis C: The scope of the disease Signs/symptoms Risk factors and prevention What Is Hepatitis? Hepatitis means inflammation of the liver Hepat (liver) + itis (inflammation)= Hepatitis Viral hepatitis means there is a specific virus that is causing your liver to inflame (swell or become larger than normal) The Liver Is located in the upper right quadrant of the abdomen Inflammation Viral Hepatitis 5 types: A: fecal-oral transmission B: sexual fluids blood to blood C: blood to blood D: travels with B E: fecal–oral transmission Hepatitis C Infection Hepatitis C Affects each person differently No vaccine available Many people have the virus and do not even know it Approximately 1 out of 100 Canadians infected Natural History of Hep C Natural History Con’t Factors Affecting Progression 30yrs or longer if: Young at time of infection Healthy liver at time of infection Female 20yrs or less if: Drinking alcohol Co-infection (HIV, Hep B) Damaged liver before infection Signs and Symptoms Individuals may have one or more of the following symptoms, while others experience no symptoms: Signs and Symptoms A few may have specific liver related symptoms initially: Pale stool (poo) Jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes) Risk Factors Hepatitis C Dispelling Myths Hepatitis C is not spread by: Casual contact Hugging/kissing Sharing eating utensils and drinking glasses Sneezing/coughing Shaking hands Sitting on a toilet seat Prevention Never share drug equipment Straws, bills, needles, syringes, water, filter, cooker, pipes etc… Never share tooth brushes/razors or any personal hygiene articles that have blood on them (even tiny amounts). Practice safer sex Prevention Always make sure new sterilized equipment is being used for tattooing piercing Make sure ink for tattooing is not being shared Do not touch dirty needles without proper equi