Hepatitis B

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Reviewed September 2011

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Title:   Hepatitis
Publisher:   Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet
Description:   These web pages provide information and resources about the burden of hepatitis within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
Date:   Jan 2012
Title:   Hepatitis B vaccine at birth
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Before you are discharged from hospital you will be offered the first of four Hepatitis B vaccinations for your baby. It is strongly recommended that your baby have this vaccination.
Date:   Oct 2011
Title:   HIV, hepatitis and sport
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   The risk of catching HIV or hepatitis B or C through sports activity is extremely small. These viruses are transmitted through blood, semen or vaginal secretions into the bloodstream. HIV and hepatitis B or C cannot be caught from sweat or saliva from other sportspeople. Standard practice is to stop play if a player is bleeding, dress the wound and clean up any blood before resuming play.
Date:   Apr 2011
Title:   Post-exposure Prophylaxis Hepatitis B
Publisher:   Queensland Health
Description:   Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is treatment that can be used after possible exposure to the Hepatitis B virus through sex, drug injecting equipment or injury such as needle stick injury. PEP is given to decrease the risk of infection with the Hepatitis B virus. It does not reduce the risk of other sexually transmissible infections or infection with blood-borne viruses including Hepatitis C.
Date:   Apr 2011
Title:   Hepatitis B virus
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of hepatitis B virus by professional health specialists.
Date:   Jan 2011
Title:   Hepatitis B and Immunisation
Publisher:   Queensland Health
Description:   Hepatitis B is an infection caused by the hepatitis B virus. The virus can cause either acute (short-lived) or chronic (long term) liver disease. Provides information about immunisation to protect against hepatitis B.
Date:   Dec 2010
Title:   Hepatitis B
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Hepatitis B is an infection caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). It affects the liver, causing damage to liver cells. It is a common cause of illness and death worldwide.
Date:   Nov 2010
Title:   Hepatitis B
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Hepatitis B is an infection caused by the Hepatitis B virus (HBV), a virus that affects the liver. The hepatitis B virus can be passed on via the blood and through sexual contact.
Date:   Nov 2010
Title:   Hepatitis B
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Hepatitis B is an infection caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV) it is a highly infectious virus, which is spread through contact with blood or blood products, or by intimate contact such as sexual intercourse
Date:   Nov 2010
Title:   Hepatitis B - immunisation
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Hepatitis B is a virus that affects the liver. Most adults who catch hepatitis B recover completely and do not require ongoing treatment. However, children with hepatitis B are more likely to develop liver disease or cancer in later life. Immunisation is available for you and your child. Side effects of the hepatitis B vaccine are rare but may include mild temperature, soreness, redness and swelling at the injection site, drowsiness or tiredness and irritability or crying.
Date:   Oct 2010
Title:   Hepatitis B
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Hepatitis B is a viral infection that causes liver inflammation and can lead to serious illness or death. It is spread through unsafe sex, sharing unsterile injecting or piercing equipment or other activities where blood or body fluids are exchanged. It can also be passed from an infected mother to her baby. Most adults who catch hepatitis B recover completely. However children with hepatitis B are more likely to develop liver disease or cancer in later life.
Date:   Oct 2010
Title:   Hepatitis B
Publisher:   Inspire Foundation
Description:   Hepatitis B (or Hep B) is an infectious virus that can cause serious disease of the liver.
Date:   Sep 2010
Title:   The first national hepatitis B strategy
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   This strategy is the first national strategy on this disease to be adopted in Australia. It is also one of a suite of five strategies aiming to reduce the transmission of sexually transmissible infections (STIs) and blood borne viruses (BBVs), and the morbidity, mortality and personal and social impacts they cause.
Date:   Jul 2010
Title:   Hepatitis B
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Hepatitis B is an infection of the liver which is caused by the hepatitis B virus. This infection leads to damage of cells in the liver.
Date:   May 2010
Title:   Hepatitis B - sexual health contacts
Publisher:   Queensland Health
Description:   Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver. Hepatitis can be caused by alcohol, some drugs and chemicals, and by infection. Hepatitis B is one form of hepatitis. It is caused by the Hepatitis B virus. Hepatitis B is one of the most serious types of hepatitis. Hepatitis B is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the world.
Date:   May 2010
Title:   hepatitis B vaccine - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Vaccination is the most effective way of preventing the spread of hepatitis B.
Date:   Oct 2009
Title:   hepatitis B: information for travellers - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Hepatitis B is a viral infection of the liver, causing anorexia, nausea, joint pain and jaundice in the acute (initial) phase.
Date:   Oct 2009
Title:   Comments for consumers: Hepatitis B
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Hepatitis B is caused by a virus that infects the liver. The disease is spread through contact with blood or body fluids containing the virus, and from mother to baby during childbirth. Hepatitis B can also be spread by using contaminated needles, and by unprotected sex.
Date:   Aug 2009
Title:   The management of hepatitis B
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Chronic hepatitis B affects almost 1% of Australians, many of whom are born in endemic areas outside Australia. This infection can shorten lifespan, usually because of cirrhosis or hepatocellular carcinoma.
Date:   Aug 2009
Title:   Chronic hepatitis B infection - reduce your viral load - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Chronic hepatitis B infection can result in complications such as cirrhosis and liver cancer. Reducing the amount of hepatitis B virus in the blood can halt the progression of liver disease.
Date:   Aug 2008

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