Preventing Hepatitis

Health Newsletter

January 21, 2021

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Wash your hands with soap after going to the toilet
Only consume food that has just been cooked
Only drink commercially bottled water, or boiled water if you’re unsure of local sanitation
Only eat fruits that you can peel if you are somewhere where sanitation is unreliable
Only eat raw vegetables if you are sure they have been cleaned/disinfected thoroughly
Get a vaccine for hepatitis A if you travel to places where hepatitis may be endemic.

Tell the partner if you are a carrier or try to find out whether he/she is a carrier
Practice safe sex
Only use clean syringes that have not been used by anyone else
Do not share toothbrushes, razors, or manicure instruments
Have a hepatitis B series of shots if you are at risk
Only allow well sterilized skin perforating equipment (tattoo, acupuncture, etc.).
If you are infected do not let others share your toothbrush, razor, manicure equipment
If you are infected cover open wounds
Do not share needles, toothbrushes, or manicure equipment
If your skin is to be pierced, make sure equipment is well sterilized (tattoo, etc.)
Go easy on the alcohol
Do not share drug equipment.
Use the same guidelines as for hepatitis B. Only a person who is infected with hepatitis B can become infected with hepatitis D.
Do the same as you would to protect yourself from hepatitis A infection.
Go easy on the alcohol, or abstain from consuming alcohol.
Make sure you know about the lethal contents of all chemicals
Make sure the spray is not pointing at you
Make sure you wear protective gear if you have to.

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