Is hepatitis b or c a communicable diseases?

Answer 1

Hepatitis B is a disease caused by hepatitis B virus (HBV) which infects the liver of hominoidae, including humans, and causes an inflammation called hepatitis. Originally known as "serum hepatitis",[1] the disease has caused epidemics in parts of Asia and Africa, and it is endemic in China.[2] About a third of the world's population, more than 2 billion people, have been infected with the hepatitis B virus.[3] This includes 350 million chronic carriers of the virus.[4] Transmission of hepatitis B virus results from exposure to infectious blood or body fluids containing blood.

The acute illness causes liver inflammation, vomiting, jaundice and-rarely-death. Chronic hepatitis B may eventually cause liver cirrhosis and liver cancer-a fatal disease with very poor response to current chemotherapy.[5] The infection is preventable by vaccination.[6]

Hepatitis B virus is an hepadnavirus-hepa from hepatotrophic and dna because it is a DNA virus[7]-and it has a circular genome composed of partially double-stranded DNA. The viruses replicate through anRNA intermediate form by reverse transcription, and in this respect they are similar to retroviruses.[8] Although replication takes place in the liver, the virus spreads to the blood where virus-specific proteins and their corresponding antibodies are found in infected people. Blood tests for these proteins and antibodies are used to diagnose the infection.[9]

Hepatitis C is an infectious disease affecting the liver, caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV).[1] The infection is often asymptomatic, but once established, chronic infection can progress to scarring of the liver (fibrosis), and advanced scarring (cirrhosis) which is generally apparent after many years. In some cases, those with cirrhosis will go on to develop liver failure or other complications of cirrhosis, including liver cancer.[1]

The hepatitis C virus (HCV) is spread by blood-to-blood contact. Most people have few, if any symptoms after the initial infection, yet the virus persists in the liver in about 85% of those infected. Persistent infection can be treated with medication, peginterferon and ribavirin being the standard-of-care therapy. 51% are cured overall. Those who develop cirrhosis or liver cancer may require a liver transplant, and the virus universally recurs after transplantation.

An estimated 270-300 million people worldwide are infected with hepatitis C. Hepatitis C is a strictly human disease. It cannot be contracted from or given to any other animal. Chimpanzees can be infected with the virus in the laboratory, but do not develop the disease, which has made research more difficult. No vaccine against hepatitis C is available. The existence of hepatitis C (originally "non-A non-B hepatitis") was postulated in the 1970s and proved conclusively in 1989. It is one of five known hepatitis viruses: A, B, C, D, and E.

Answer 2

Hepatitis B can be transmitted during sexual intercourse, or sharing of needles or blood products from a person that is infected. Hepatitis C is mainly transmitted via blood products, but in some cases can also be transmitted during sexual intercourse.

Answer 3

Both of them are dangerous. Hepatitis is a very serious disease, in fact it can cause liver damage that can be fatal. Overall, the good news is that once you have it, and then recover, you can't get it back.

That is not necessarily true. There are some medications that can trigger a re-occurrence of Hepatitis. Some cancer drugs have this as a warning when administered.

Answer 4

Hepatitis C is dangerous because it is often asymptomatic (no symptoms) and primarily affects the liver. It is caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV). Infection can lead to scarring of the liver and ultimately to cirrhosis, which is generally apparent after many years. In some cases, those with cirrhosis will go on to develop liver failure or other complications, including liver cancer or life-threatening esophageal disease. Those who develop cirrhosis or liver cancer may require a liver transplant, and the virus universally recurs after transplantation.

Chronic infection can be treated with medication; peginterferon and ribavirin are the current standard therapy. Between 51-80% of treated patients are cured.

No vaccine against hepatitis C is currently available.

Answer 5

I was diagnosed as HEPATITIS B carrier in 2013 with fibrosis of the

liver already present. I started on antiviral medications which

reduced the viral load initially. After a couple of years the virus

became resistant. I started on HEPATITIS B Herbal treatment from

ULTIMATE LIFE CLINIC (ww w.ultimatelifeclinic. com) in March, 2020. Their

treatment totally reversed the virus. I did another blood test after

the 6 months long treatment and tested negative to the virus. Amazing

treatment! This treatment is a breakthrough for all HBV carriers.

Answer 6

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