Today is World Hepatitis Day; Hepatitis is liver inflammation caused by viral infections or liver damage caused by drinking alcohol. There are many unexpected ways hepatitis can be gotten.
Today is World Hepatitis Day; Hepatitis is liver inflammation caused by viral infections or liver damage caused by drinking alcohol.
Hepatitis comes in various forms, with some being short-term (acute) and others causing long-term harm (chronic) by deteriorating the liver, diminishing its function, and even leading to liver cancer.
Here are the different types of Hepatitis and the way they are contracted:
Hepatitis A
It is contracted by eating food and drink contaminated with the feces of an infected person.
It can be gotten from direct oral-anal contact, or as people call it, eating ass or ass licking.
It can also be contacted when we come in contact with infected fingers or objects near the anus.
It usually passes within a few months, although it can occasionally be severe and even life-threatening.
Anal sex is considered to be more dangerous than vaginal intercourse and both types of sex are riskier than oral sex. Oral-anal contact is also dangerous.
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To reduce the risk of viral transmission, doctors recommend that every sexually active person who is not in an agreed-upon monogamous relationship use a barrier, such as a condom, dental dam, female condom, or finger cot.
There is no specific treatment for hepatitis A, but there is a vaccine. Healthcare professionals, men who have sexual relations with other men, children born to mothers with hepatitis B, and people traveling to countries with a higher prevalence of the virus should be vaccinated.
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B (HBV) is 50 to 100 times more easily transmitted sexually than HIV and can be found in vaginal secretions, saliva, and semen.
Oral sex (sex involving the mouth, commonly called ‘giving head’) particularly with heterosexual or homosexual partners, is the most common way HBV is spread.
The chance of transmission with deep kissing is unknown, but the risk increases when you kiss people with orthodontic braces or mouth cuts. It can’t be spread by hugging or dry kissing.
You can get Hepatitis B from a contaminated vibrator because the virus can persist outside the body for a week or more. The risk may be reduced by immersing the vibrator in hot water.
