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You and Your Liver

Amy V. Kindrick, M.D., M.P.H.

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Hepatitis is a disease of the:

Brain

Heart

Liver Intestines

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Hepatitis C Is Caused By:

A virus

A bacteria

A genetic defect Alcoholism

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Hepatitis C Infects:

More people than HIV

The same number of people as

HIV Fewer people than HIV

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Hepatitis C can be lifethreatening

True

False

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There is a vaccine for hepatitis C

True

False

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Hepatitis C can be spread by:

Contaminated food or water

Blood transfusions

Needle sharing Tattooing and body piercing

Direct contact with blood (cuts,

eg.) Touching a person with hepatitis C

Sexual activity

H l ith h titi

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How many people with hepatitisC will develop chronic liverdisease?

All

About 20%

About 50% Between 80% and 90%

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Where is My Liver?

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Normal Liver

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Normal Liver and Gall Bladder

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The Liver Purifies Your System

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Storage

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Synthesis

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Transformation

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What Is Hepatitis?

Infection or irritation in the liver

Causes

Viruses Medications

Toxins

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Is There Only One Kind ofHepatitis?

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What Is Hepatitis C?

Caused by a virus in the blood ofpeople with Hepatitis C

Damaging to the liver Spread by contact with the blood

of an infected person

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10 %

No data available

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The Hepatitis C Virus

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How Did I Get Hepatitis C?

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Groups of People at Risk ForHepatitis C

Vets (especially Viet Nam)

Cesarean section before 1990

Mother with hepatitis C before delivery Unexplained illness in infancy

Alcoholic

HIV-infected

Hepatitis B-infected

Prison inmates

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You Cant Get Hepatitis C From

Breast feeding

Sneezing

Hugging Coughing

Sharing cups or eating utensils

Food or water

Casual contact

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How Do I Know If Im At Risk ForHepatitis C?

Ask your health care provider for a testif you

Were told that you received blood from a

donor who later tested positive for hep C Received a blood transfusion or solid organ

transplant before July 1992

Received blood products before 1987

Have ever injected drugs (even once)

Have abnormal blood tests for liver function

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What Are the Symptoms ofAcute Hepatitis C?

Maybe none

Some or all of the following Headache

Nausea Vomiting

Abdominal pain

Jaundice

Weakness and fatigue Gray stool

Dark urine

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What Are the Symptoms ofChronic Hepatitis C?

Often none

Fatigue

Cirrhosis Weight loss

Jaundice

Swollen legs and abdomen Nausea and vomiting

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Jaundice

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Healthy Liver

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Liver with Cirrhosis

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What Happens If I Get Cirrhosis?

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Esophageal Varices

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Hepatocellular Carcinoma

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Hepatocellular Carcinoma

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How Can I Keep From GettingHepatitis C?

Dont share needles, works, orstraws

Dont share razors, manicure tools,or toothbrushes

Wash hands before and after

shooting Avoid contact with anyone elses

blood

Use clean needles every time

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How Can I Take Care of MyLiver?

NO ALCOHOL

See your provider regularly

Be careful with medicationsTylenol

Aspirin

Some herbs, vitamins andsupplements

Get vaccinated against Hepatitis A

& B

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Are Vitamins Always Healthy?

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How Can I Protect Others?

Dont donate blood, tissue, or sperm

Clean up spilled blood with a strong disinfectant, and keep

skin injuries bandaged

Don't share razors, toothbrushes, pierced earrings, or otherpersonal items with anyone

Use condoms if you have multiple sexual partners, or

when having sex with an infected person

Don't share chewing gum or pre-chew food for a baby

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Make certain any needles or other sharp implements for

drugs, ear piercing, manicuring or tattooing are properly

sterilized (with bleach for 30 seconds twice)

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Are There Any Treatments forHepatitis C?

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What Else Can I Do?