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Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C

Doctor and Patient Speaking

What is Hepatitis A , B and C? How to prevention them? What is Hepatitis A and B vaccination?

Before we talk about Hepatitis,

Lets understand what the word means

Hepa- means Liver

-titis means inflammation

Hence hepatitis is Inflammation of the liver.

What is a liver and Why is it so important ?

Well, the liver has many functions for the body ; it:

  • Processes all food and most drugs we eat
  • Makes bile to help digest food
  • Stores iron reserves, as well as vitamins and minerals
  • Detoxifies poisonous chemicals, including alcohol and drugs
  • Stores energy by stockpiling sugar until needed
  • Manufactures new proteins
  • Makes clotting factors to help blood clot

So what causes hepatitis ?

There are several known viruses that cause hepatitis including hepatitis A, hepatitisB and hepatitis C.

Hepatitis A

Hepatitis A is caused by Hepatitis A virus (HAV) which is spread by (Stool-To-Mouth) fecal oral route.

Things you can do to protect yourself from Hep A includes:

  • Drink water from a clean source
  • Consuming clean food that is protected from flies
  • Ensure good hygiene and sanitation
  • Washing your hands with soap and water after using the toilet

The best way to prevent hepatitis A is getting vaccinated with the hepatitis A vaccine!

Hepatitis B

Hepatitis B is caused by the HBV virus.

It spreads when blood, semen, or other body fluid of the infected enters the body of a person who is not infected.

How this can be transmitted includes during activities such as:

  • Birth (spread from an infected mother to her baby during birth)
  • Unprotected Sex with an infected partner
  • Sharing contaminated needles, syringes, or other drug-injection equipment
  • Unsterile tattooing or piercing
  • Sharing items such as razors or toothbrushes with an infected person
  • Direct contact with the blood or open sores of an infected person
  • Exposure to blood from needle sticks or other sharp instruments

Remember, Hepatitis B virus do not spread by sharing eating utensils, breastfeeding, hugging, kissing, holding hands, coughing, or sneezing.

Prevention of Hepatitis B

Things you can do to protect yourself from Hepatitis B includes:

  • Practice safe sex (use condoms).
  • Don’t share personal items that could have an infected person’s blood on it, i.e. toothbrushes, razors, nail clippers, body piercing instruments.
  • Don’t share drug needles, cocaine straws or any drug paraphernalia.
  • Cover all sores and rashes
  • Clean up any blood spills with a 10% solution of household bleach.
  • The best way to prevent hepatitis B is by getting the hepatitis B vaccine!

Hepatitis C

Hepatitis C is caused by HCV virus.

It spreads when the blood of the infected enters the body of a person who is not infected.

Some people could be carrying the virus and display no symptoms at all

This is doubly risky, as they could transmit the virus to others.

Things you can do to protect yourself from Hepatitis C includes:

  • Avoid handling anything that may have the blood (especially sharps ) of an infected person on it, such as razors, scissors,nail clippers
  • Don’t share drug needles, cocaine straws or any drug paraphernalia.
  • Practice safe sex (use condoms)
  • There is NO vaccine to prevent HCV!

However being vaccinated for hepatitis B provides some protection against Hepatitis C!

 

Partner Clinics

1) DTAP Clinic @Somerset

Men’s Lifestyle Clinic

 

Address: 1 Grange Road, #10-08 Orchard Building (Office Tower), Singapore 239693

Telephone: +65 6262 0762

WhatsApp: +65 8372 8393 (For Appointment Only)

Email: hello@dtapclinic.com.sg

Opening Time: Monday to Thursday: 9.30 am – 2.00 pm & 3.00 pm – 6.30 pm Friday: 9.30 am – 1.00 pm & 2.00 pm – 6.30 pm Saturday: 9.00 am – 1.00 pm Closed on Sunday and Public Holidays

Nearest MRT Station: Somerset MRT Station

2) DTAP Clinic @Novena

Men’s Health & Sexual Health Clinic

 

Address: 10 Sinaran Drive, #08-31 Novena Medical Centre, Singapore 307506

Telephone: +65 6397 2095

WhatsApp: +65 9859 8376 (For Appointment Only)

Email: hello@dtapclinic.com.sg

Opening Time:  Monday to Friday: 8.30 am – 5.30 pm Saturday: 9.00 am – 1.00 pm Closed on Sunday and Public Holidays

Nearest MRT Station: Novena MRT Station (Exit A)

3) DTAP Clinic @Holland Village

Men’s Health & Sexual Health Clinic

 

Address: 15B Lorong Liput, (Next to Holland Piazza), Singapore 277730

Telephone: +65 6235 1339

WhatsApp: +65 8825 8034 (For Appointment Only)

Email: hello@dtapclinic.com.sg

Opening Time: Monday – Friday: 8.00 am – 8.00 pm Saturday & Sunday: 9.00 am – 2.00 pm Closed on Public Holidays

Nearest MRT Station(s): Holland Village MRT Station (Exit B) & (Exit C)

4) DTAP Clinic @Robertson

Men’s Health & Anonymous HIV Testing Clinic

Anonymous HIV Testing in Singapore: (Don’t require any identification, such as passport, NRIC or contact details during registration. )

Address: 11 Unity Street, #02-06/07 Robertson Walk, Singapore 237995

Telephone: +65 6238 7810

WhatsApp: +65 8825 8037 (For Appointment Only)

Email: hello@dtapclinic.com.sg

Opening Time: Monday to Friday: 8.00 am – 9.00 pm Saturday: 9.00 am – 9.00 pm Sunday: 9.00 am – 2.00 pm Closed on Public Holidays

Nearest MRT Station: Fort Canning MRT Station (Exit A)

5) DTAP Clinic @Raffles Place

Men’s Health & Sexual Health Clinic

Address: 20 Cecil Street, #02-01 PLUS, Singapore 049705

Telephone: +65 6962 7144

WhatsApp: +65 9864 3198 (For Appointment Only)

Email: hello@dtapclinic.com.sg

Opening Time: Monday: 8.00 am – 6.00 pm Tuesday – Friday: 8.00 am – 5.00 pm Saturday: 9.00 am – 1.00 pm Closed on Sunday & Public Holidays

Nearest MRT Station(s): Raffles Place MRT Station (Exit E) & Telok Ayer MRT Station (Exit B)

6) DTAP Clinic @Siglap

Men’s Health & Sexual Health Clinic

Address: 914 East Coast Road, #01-04 The Domain, Singapore 459108

Telephone: +65 6962 2144

WhatsApp: +65 8892 1023 (For Appointment Only)

Email: hello@dtapclinic.com.sg

Opening Time: Monday & Friday: 9.00 am – 8.00 pm Tuesday & Thursday: 10.00 am – 8.00 pm Wednesday: 10.00 am – 6.00 pm Saturday: 9.00am – 2.00pm Closed on Sunday & Public Holidays

7) DTAP Clinic @Kovan

Men’s Health & Sexual Health Clinic

Address: Stars of Kovan, #01-21 988 Upper Serangoon Road Singapore 534733

Telephone: +65 6962 7191

WhatsApp: +65 8921 6820

Email:  hello@dtapclinic.com.sg

Opening Time: Monday – Friday: 9.00 am – 7.00 pm Saturday: 9.00 am – 2.00 pm Closed on Sunday & Public Holidays

Nearest MRT Station: Kovan MRT Station

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