This information sheet discusses the viral infections Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C, which cause liver disease. It describes the modes of transmission for each, the epidemiology of these diseases in the United States, the difference between acute and chronic disease as well as the symptoms, methods of diagnosis, and treatment. The information sheet explains the high risk of these diseases among gay and bisexual men and notes that experts recommend that gay and bisexual men should be tested for Hepatitis B and should be vaccinated for Hepatitis A and B. Testing is not recommended for Hepatitis A, and testing for Hepatitis C is recommended for persons who engage in risky behaviors or are infected with HIV.
Audiences:
At Risk Persons
Bisexuals
Gay Men
Population:
Men Who Have Sex with Men
Focus Area:
Viral Hepatitis
Topics/Subjects:
Prevention
Transmission
Treatment and Care
Subjects:
Sexually Transmitted Diseases/Infections
Publication Date:
2010
Format:
Information Sheet
2 p.: col.
Last Updated Date:
Publication ID:
34539