Hepatitis

Overview:  Hepatitis is a liver disease that occurs for several reasons.  There are several subtypes.  One subtype of this disease occurs within the general population and is usually spread by poor sanitation and personal hygiene.  Other types can be spread by high-risk behaviors such as injection drug use. 

Goals:  This section provides you with an overview of Hepatitis transmission routes, prognosis, and treatment.  Furthermore, it should provide you with information regarding your personal protection.

Objectives:  Understand and describe the health and behavioral problems related to hepatitis. 

Outcomes:  To provide students with information related to the subtypes, symptomatology, progression, and treatment of Hepatitis.

Readings:  Materials in the Hyperlinks

Here is a breakdown for each type of Hepatitis applicable for this class.  Each category is hyperlinked to a general (Fast Facts) sheet.  Indented under each type are additional articles that further describe the disease. 
     Hepatitis A
          Detailed information from CDC
        
     Hepatitis B
          Detailed Overview
          Different Overview from CDC

           Vaccinations for Hepatitis A and B

     Hepatitis C
          Detailed Overview
          Different Overview from CDC

     Hepatitis D
         
     Hepatitis E

These Hepatitis viruses are provided for your information.
     Hepatitis F
     Hepatitis G  (GBV-C) (HVG)
     Hepatitis H
     Autoimmune Hepatitis

Here are some other sites for you to review

     Tylenol Use and Hepatitis

     Hepatitis and IDUs

Tasks:

1.      Read the information related to Hepatitis

2.      Review the information in the websites.  Note the similarities and differences in the subtypes of hepatitis. Share your thoughts on these issues with your classmates in the on-line Discussion for Topic 9.

 3.      Write a reaction paper regarding Hepatitis.  How could this disease impact you?  What can you do to reduce your risk of Hepatitis?  Send the paper to your instructor.

Resources:

You can get additional information from the following websites or your local library in the medical section.

http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/hepatitis/resource/index.htm

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/PubMed/

http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/hepatitis/slideset/index.htm

Discussion for Topic 9.