Prevention of  hepatitis A:

  • Wash hands well after using any washroom.
  • Eat only freshly cooked foods.
  • Drink only commercially bottled water or boiled water in places where sanitation and the water supply are questionable and do not eat non-peelable raw fruits or vegetables unless cleaned thoroughly.
  • Get a hepatitis A vaccination before traveling.

Prevention of  hepatitis B:

  • Tell your sex-partners if you are a carrier.
  • Practice safe sex.
  • Don’t share needles, razors, toothbrushes, manicure tools or other items that could bear contaminated blood.
  • Get the hepatitis B vaccination series if you are at risk.
  • Don’t allow yourself to be pierced with non-sterile equipment.

Prevention of hepatitis C:

  • (if carrier) Cover open wounds, don’t share razors or manicure tools.
  • Practice safe sex.
  • Don’t share needles, razors, toothbrushes, manicure tools or other items that could bear contaminated blood.
  • Don’t allow yourself to be pierced with non-sterile equipment.
  • Limit alcohol intake.

Prevention of  hepatitis D:

Since the hepatitis D virus cannot infect on its own without hepatitis B, use the preventive measures outlined in hepatitis B.

Prevention of  hepatitis E:

  • Wash hands well after using any washroom.
  • Eat only well and freshly cooked foods.
  • Drink only commercially bottled water or boiled water in places where sanitation and the water supply are questionable, and don’t eat non-peelable raw fruits or vegetables unless cleaned thoroughly.


Source:  http://www.healthscout.com


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