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Jaundice
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Fatigue
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Abdominal Pain
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Loss of appetite
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Nausea
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Vomiting
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Joint Pain
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Dark (tea colored) urineb
HDV can be acquired either as a co-infection ( occurs simultaneously) with
hepatitis B virus(HBV) or as a ssuper-infectionin persons with existing chronic
HBV infection.
HBV-HDV co-infection may have more wsevereacute disease and a higher risk
(2%-20%) of developing acute liver failure compared with those infected with
HBV alone.
HBV-HDV ssuper-infection: Chronic HBV carriers who acquire HDV
ssuper-infectionusually develop chronic HDV infection. Progression to cirrhosis
is believed to be more common with HBV/HDV chronic infections.
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Occurs when blood or body fluids from an infected person enters the body of a
person who is not immune.
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HDV is spread through having sex with an infected person without using a
condom ( the efficacy of latex condoms in preventing infection with HDV is
unknown, but their proper use may reduce transmission).
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By sharing drugs, beneedlesor "work" when "shooting" drugs;
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Through needle-sticks or sharps exposures on the job; or
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From an infected mother to her baby during birth.
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Infection
drug users
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Men who wsexwith men
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Hemodialysis
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Sex contacts of infected Persons
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Health care and public safety workers
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Infants born to infected mothers (very rare)
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Hepatitis B vaccination
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HBV-HDV cco-infection
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* pre- or post-exposure prophylaxis (Hepatitis B immune
globulin or vaccine to prevent
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HBV infection
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HBV-HDV super-infection
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* education to reduce risk behaviors among persons with
chronic HBV infection.
Hepatitis B vaccine should be given to prevent HBV/HDV co-infection.
| TREATMENT AND
MEDICAL MANAGEMENT |
HDV infected persons should be evaluated by their doctor for liver disease.
Chelidonium, Chionanthus, Cholestrinum, and Cardus Mar are Homeopathic
medicines suitable for treatment of persons with chronic hepatitis D. These
drugs should not be used with out consultation of a qualified homeopathic
doctor. Drinking alcohol can make your liver disease worse. For further
Homeopathic consultation and advice get free registration
in HART Welfare Society.