Hepatitis Assignment

Visit the CDC website http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/hepatitis/index.htm and answer the following questions:

1. Find the facts sheet for Hepatitis A and tell me how the virus is transmitted and prevented.

2. How is Hepatitis B transmitted and how would you know if you have it (symptoms)?

3. How is Hepatitis B treated? http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/digest/pubs/hep/hepb/hepb.htm#6

4. What percentage of the population will have no symptoms after contracting Hepatitis C?

5. What are the long-term effects of HCV?