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Liver Cancer is the second most common cause of cancer deaths in the world, and it is the sixth leading cause of cancer deaths in Michigan. Hepatitis B and C are contributing factors to liver cancer highlighting the importance of hepatitis prevention and treatment.
Unresolved hepatitis B can lead to a serious infection, known as chronic hepatitis B. Over time, chronic hepatitis B can cause health problems, including liver damage, cirrhosis (scarring of the liver), liver cancer, and even death. If symptoms occur with chronic hepatitis B, they can take years to develop and can be a sign of advanced liver disease.
Testing is the only way to know if you or your loved ones have a current infection or have recovered from a past infection.
The hepatitis B vaccine is a safe and effective vaccine. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends the hepatitis B vaccine for all newborns, children up to age 18, adults 19-59 years of age, and adults 60 and older who are at high-risk for infection. Since everyone is at some risk, all adults should seriously consider getting the hepatitis B vaccine for lifetime protection against preventable chronic liver disease.
The hepatitis B vaccine is also known as the first “anti-cancer” vaccine because it prevents hepatitis B, the leading cause of liver cancer worldwide.
Talk to your healthcare provider or contact your local health department. (For your county office information, click here.)
Source: https://www.hepb.org/prevention-and-diagnosis/vaccination/
Acute hepatitis B is a short-term illness that occurs within the first 6 months after someone is exposed. There is no medication available to treat acute hepatitis B. For people with mild symptoms, health care providers usually recommend rest, adequate nutrition, and fluids. Those with more severe symptoms may need to be hospitalized.
Acute hepatitis B can lead to life-long infection known as chronic hepatitis B. People living with chronic hepatitis B should be evaluated for liver problems and monitored on a regular basis. Treatment can slow the progression of cirrhosis, reduce incidence of liver cancer, and improve long term survival. However, not every person with chronic hepatitis B needs medication, and the drugs may cause side effects in some patients. People who start hepatitis B treatment may need to take medication indefinitely because these medications do not lead to a cure.
Yes. Almost all cases of hepatitis B can be prevented in babies born to pregnant people with hepatitis B, but these newborns must receive the necessary shots at the recommended times. Your doctor should give the combination of hepatitis B immune globulin (known as HBIG) and hepatitis B vaccine to infants born to pregnant people with hepatitis B within 12 hours of birth to protect them from infection. To best protect your baby, follow the advice from your baby’s doctor.
The following people are at increased risk for hepatitis C:
Source: Hepatitis C Questions and Answers for Health Professionals | CDC
Source: Testing Recommendations for Hepatitis C Virus Infection | CDC
Talk to your healthcare provider or contact your local health department. (For your county office information, click here.)
People with acute or chronic hepatitis C infection (including children ages ≥ 3 years and adolescents) are recommended for treatment. Current hepatitis C treatments are not approved for use in pregnancy. Hepatitis C direct-acting antiviral (DAA) oral therapies (pills) are effective at curing over 90% of individuals living with hepatitis C in as little as 8-12 weeks with minimal side effects.
People with chronic hepatitis C infection and individuals with cirrhosis (even after they have been cured) should be regularly monitored by their health care provider due to their risk of complications of advanced liver disease and liver cancer.
Source: What is Hepatitis C - FAQ | CDC
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services’ Viral Hepatitis Unit maintains a repository of providers who can treat persons for their hepatitis C infection. The listing is for informational purposes only and is not a complete list of all hepatitis C treatment providers in the state of Michigan. Inclusion in the map is for providers who have given consent to be added and does not constitute MDHHS’ endorsement or recommendation of, or for, any individual, service, treatment, or organization. Phone numbers, addresses, and service information are subject to change.
The Hepatitis C Treatment Provider Directory can be viewed here.
Source: We Treat Hep C (michigan.gov)
More information can be found at: What is Hepatitis C - FAQ | CDC