Hepatitis AHepatitis A

Learner ObjectivesLearner Objectives

!! At the end of the presentation studentsAt the end of the presentation students

will be able to:will be able to:

!! Define Hepatitis ADefine Hepatitis A

!! Identify Hepatitis A symptomsIdentify Hepatitis A symptoms

!! Identify preventive measures of HAVIdentify preventive measures of HAV

!! Define Hepatitis A treatmentDefine Hepatitis A treatment

What is Hepatitis A?What is Hepatitis A?

!! Hepatitis A or Hepatitis A or infectious hepatitisinfectious hepatitis is a liver is a liver

disease caused by the hepatitis A virusdisease caused by the hepatitis A virus

(HAV) and it can affect anyone.(HAV) and it can affect anyone.

Hepatitis A Virus

Hepatitis A: The liverHepatitis A: The liver

!! The liver does manyThe liver does manythings to keep you alive.things to keep you alive.It fights infections andIt fights infections andstops bleeding. Itstops bleeding. Itremoves drugs andremoves drugs andother poisons from yourother poisons from yourblood. The liver alsoblood. The liver alsostores energy for whenstores energy for whenyou need it.you need it.

How Hepatitis A is transmittedHow Hepatitis A is transmitted

!! Close personal contact.Close personal contact.

!! Having sex with personsHaving sex with persons

infected.infected.

!! Among children in day careAmong children in day care

center outbreaks.center outbreaks.

!! Contaminated food andContaminated food and

water.water.

!! Swimming in contaminatedSwimming in contaminated

swimming pools and lakes.swimming pools and lakes.

Symptoms in humansSymptoms in humans

!! NauseaNausea

!! VomitingVomiting

!! FatigueFatigue

!! Mild headacheMild headache

!! Dark urine appears firstDark urine appears first

(bilirubinuria)(bilirubinuria)

!! Abdominal painAbdominal pain

!! Itch (pruritus)Itch (pruritus)

!! Arthralgias and skinArthralgias and skin

rashrash

Preventive measuresPreventive measures

!! Good personal hygiene, hygienicGood personal hygiene, hygienic

surroundings and proper sanitationsurroundings and proper sanitation

!! Avoiding direct contact with the blood orAvoiding direct contact with the blood or

body fluids of an infected personbody fluids of an infected person

!! Avoiding sexAvoiding sex

Preventive measuresPreventive measures

!! Using sterilized or new syringes andUsing sterilized or new syringes and

needlesneedles

!! Avoiding sex with multiple partnersAvoiding sex with multiple partners

!! Not using personal items like toothbrushesNot using personal items like toothbrushes

!! Vaccine is the best protectionVaccine is the best protection

TreatmentTreatment

!! No specific treatment exists for Hepatitis A.No specific treatment exists for Hepatitis A.

!! Bed rest, avoid fatty foods and alcoholBed rest, avoid fatty foods and alcohol

!! Adequate nutritionAdequate nutrition

!! Soft, easily digested foods, such as soup orSoft, easily digested foods, such as soup or

broth, are recommended.broth, are recommended.

Review QuestionsReview Questions

1.1. What is Hepatitis A?What is Hepatitis A?

2.2. Hepatitis A is also called _____________.Hepatitis A is also called _____________.

3.3. Hepatitis A is the inflammation of theHepatitis A is the inflammation of the

________.________.

4.4. Two ways of Hepatitis A transmission are:Two ways of Hepatitis A transmission are:

1.1.

2.2.

5.5. Taking medicines is the way to treat HepatitisTaking medicines is the way to treat Hepatitis

A: TRUE FALSEA: TRUE FALSE

ReferencesReferences

!! www.herbotibet.comwww.herbotibet.com

!! www.pitsburghlive.comwww.pitsburghlive.com

!! www.healtstate.ny.uswww.healtstate.ny.us

!! http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/hepahttp://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/hepa

titis/a/index.htmtitis/a/index.htm

!! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hepatitis_Ahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hepatitis_A