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Hepatitis
B
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What Is
It?
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This is a viral infection.
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What Is
the Mode of Transmission?
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Sexual intercourse (vaginal, anal or oral)
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What Are
Some Symptoms?
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Nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, headache, fever,
yellow skin (jaundice), dark urine, liver tenderness.
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What Type
of Treatment Is Available?
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No cure or treatment available.
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What Happens
If Untreated?
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Can lead to chronic, persistent, active hepatitis,
cirrhosis, liver failure, even death.
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Source: The
Quest for Excellence: From AIDS and Alcohol to Self-Esteem
and Healthy Sexuality. Hatcher, R.A., et al.,
Tiger, Georgia; Bridging the Gap Foundation, 1998.
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Chlamydia
Gonorrhea
Herpes
HIV
HPV
Syphilis
 Hepatitis
B
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