Why is this test important? A HealthCheckUSA hepatitis STD blood profile is a group of STD blood tests that looks for the various forms of hepatitis--A, B, and C. You should consider taking a hepatitis profile is you have hepatitis symptoms, which include fever, abdominal pain, vomiting, yellow eyes and skin, and lethargy. A hepatitis profile should be taken if you think you were even exposed to the virus, even if you do not currently exhibit any of the above symptoms. Consult with a doctor or nurse if you have any questions regarding hepatitis symptoms.
What does the test include?
Hepatitis A is a disease of the liver that's caused by the hepatitis A virus. Typically, this form of hepatitis goes away without treatment and does not usually cause chronic illnesses. In rare occasions, hepatitis A can cause liver failure that can be life-threatening. Hepatitis A is spread by food or drink that is contaminated with the virus, such as shellfish. It can also be spread by direct contact with infected blood. If you've already had hepatitis A, you are immune to the virus. A hepatitis A vaccine can also prevent infection in the first place. The only treatment for hepatitis A is rest and proper nutrition. You should also avoid alcohol, as it causes stress on the liver.
A hepatitis profile will also show if you have hepatitis B, which is also a liver disease caused by the hepatitis virus. If your hepatitis profile shows that you have the B strain, your liver becomes inflamed and could cause scarring, liver cancer, and/or the need for a liver transplant. You should take a hepatitis panel for B if you've been in contact with body fluids, as that's how it is typically spread. Treatment options depend if the infection in acute or chronic. If your hepatitis profile is positive, your doctor will develop a treatment plan. Hepatitis B can also be prevented by a vaccine.
Hepatitis C is also spread through direct blood contact. Like the other strains, hepatitis C effects the liver. If not managed, the disease can lead to liver scarring and eventual transplant. You should consider a hepatitis profile if you have a history of intravenous drug use, tattoos, piercings, blood exposure, or unsafe sexual practices. Initially, those with the C virus don't have any symptoms--that's why getting a hepatitis profile is so essential. Those who do experience mild symptoms during the initial 6 months of the disease are usually misdiagnosed.
A hepatitis STD blood profile from HealthCheckUSA can verify if you do, in fact, have the virus. After 6 months, hepatitis C becomes chronic, and begins to affect the liver. Get a hepatitis panel before the disease reaches this chronic, damaging state. Most of those with hepatitis C will require some form a treatment--unlike A and B, C does not typically "run its course." A hepatitis C treatment regimen includes antiviral drugs.
For more information on Hepatitis, contact the Hepatitis Neighborhood: www.hepatitisneighborhood.com
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