Hepatitis B

A study by Dr. Eric Chak in 2011 suggested that NHANEs data on HCV prevalence leaves out a large number of those who are predominately affected by HCV, those are the excluded groups of incarcerated, homeless, nursing home residing, deployed, and hospitalized peoples. While NHANES data usually contains PWID or the drug users targeted by our study, the NHANES survey underestimates the number of people living with HCV because it excludes these groups. So state VHPCs were asked to apply these…

services intern provides the student an opportunity to research about Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and HIV co-infection. Hence, an intern has researched about these diseases and the relationship among them. Finally, the intern should create the PowerPoint that Liver Health Connection (LHC) can use to educate the providers, community, and the patients about these diseases. Organization Name: Liver Health Connection. Formerly called- Hepatitis C Connection Time-Period of Hours Completed: October…

Hepatitis is an inflammatory disease of the liver. The term hepatitis is most often used in conjunction with viral hepatitis, but the disease can also be caused by bacteria or toxic injury to the liver. It should be noted that whether hepatitis is bacterial, viral, or toxic, this disease can result in post necrotic cirrhosis, unless the hepatitis responds to treatment. Viral hepatitis is by far the most important liver infection and is a major health problem in the United States. The term viral…

basin, an area that is shared by Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela, Peru, and Ecuador. In the pre-vaccine era, the prevalence of HBsAg among adults was above 7%-26%, especially in rural areas, and there were frequent outbreaks of fulminant hepatitis…

Hepatitis A is nothing to joke about. It can cause severe problems. The symptoms for HAV range from fever to fatigue. The hepatitis A virus can last a various amount of time. There is no cure for the viruse. Hepatitis A is said to be one of the oldest diseases known to mankind. A man named Steven M. Feinstone discovered the virus in 1973. The word hepatitis means inflammation of the liver. There are five different strains of the hepatitis virus and they are A, B, C, D, and E. Hepatitis A…

with evidences to Liver Health Connection. Hence, Liver Health Connection utilizes the product of the research to educate providers, the community, and patients. As I indicated in my proposal, the first objective was to research about the Viral Hepatitis B (HBV) and Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) co-infection Before the start of objective one, LHC provided me a lot of resources to excel how to navigate through many resource materials, databases, websites, webinars, and in person trainings.…

Liver Cirrhosis Liver Cirrhosis is considered to be one of the deadliest disease among men and women nationwide. With its leading cause of death and illness mostly in the United States, roughly 5.5 million people, which is 2% of the U.S. population are affected by Cirrhosis. In essence, 26,000 deaths occur each year, but who/what age range does this disease usually affect? What are the causes and symptoms? Can it be cured? Let’s take a look at the facts and statistics! In the human body system,…

Cirrhosis: A Scarring Disease of the Liver Cirrhosis is a progressive disease, it gradually develops over numerous years, in anticipation of stopping liver function. Muir’s (2015) stated “Cirrhosis is a form of chronic liver disease (CLD) resulting from sustained liver damage from several causes, including viral infection, autoimmune disorders, cholesteric and metabolic disease (e.g., nonalcoholic fatty liver diseases [NAFLD]), or heavy alcohol use” (p. 1822). The liver is the largest solid…

life. Liver cancer can leads to physical effects. Forexample, Afflation B1, Hepatitis B virus (HBV) ,and hepatitis C virus (HCV).Afflation B1 is a toxic substance and harmful to the liver and exposure to it continuously cause liver cancer and some of fungus secrets the Aflatoxin B1. The Hepatitis B virus can cues a chronic inflammation to the liver which increase the risk of liver cancer. Also can cause cirrhosis. Hepatitis C virus leads to risk for liver damage .Like scarring, primary…

study was performed at the mental health institution for young children, called Willowbrook State School, where hepatitis was running rampant. With the permission of the parents, researchers began to dose children, already in the institute and asking for admission, with a weak form of the hepatitis virus and antibodies. Through this research two strains for hepatitis were discovered, A and B. (1, Willowbrook) The children with the antibodies injected into them did not have as severe symptoms as…