Canada Globel (Web News )Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver, usually caused by a viral infection or alcohol abuse. However, it can also occur as a result of toxins, medications, and certain medical conditions, including immune system disorders.
Types of Hepatitis
There are five main types of hepatitis: A, B, C, D, and E. Hepatitis B and C are the most common.
Although this disease is common, there are many misconceptions that are commonly associated with hepatitis.
1 All types of hepatitis are equally serious.
2 Hepatitis C is rare.
3 Mothers with hepatitis C cannot breastfeed their babies.
4 Just kissing or holding hands can spread hepatitis.
5 People with hepatitis C cannot have sexual relations
6 All people with hepatitis C have jaundice.
7 Hepatitis is genetic.
8 There is a vaccine for all types of hepatitis: This is not true. There are currently only vaccines for hepatitis A and B.
9 Hepatitis C virus cannot survive outside the human body
10 An infected person cannot get hepatitis C twice
11 Hepatitis C drugs have side effects.
