The document discusses the different types of hepatitis viruses. It states that hepatitis A, B, and C are the most common types, which can be contracted through contaminated food/water or bodily fluids. Hepatitis A has a vaccine that is given in two doses six months apart, while hepatitis B has a three dose vaccine series. There is currently no approved vaccine for hepatitis C. The document provides information on symptoms of the different hepatitis types and vaccines.

1. An Infectious Diseases Gabby Hernandez Diana Andrade Angelica Guzman Amanda Lopez

2. Hepatitis is the injury and the inflammation of the liver cells. There are 5 types of hepatitis. The most common types are A(HAV),B(HBV) and C(HCV).

3. Hepatitis type A is contracted by eating or drinking contaminated feces of an infected person. It is also contracted through unprotected sexual contact. B and C can be contracted by bodily fluids ( such as semen, and saliva)

4. Hepatitis A- Some individuals energy might decrease and many might experience nausea. Hepatitis B- The effects of this type of hepatitis is milder then type A. This type may cause a person to be a hepatitis B carrier, chronic infection, liver cancer and cirrhosis.

5. Hepatitis C- This type is similar to hepatitis B, the infected can also get cirrhosis of the liver. A Liver with cirrhosis

6. Fever Fatigue Loss of appetite Nausea Vomiting Abdominal pain Muscle joint or pain Jaundice

7. Hepatitis A- There is currently a vaccine for hepatitis A. It is given in two doses. The initial vaccine and a booster shot after six months of vaccination. Hepatitis B- There is also a vaccine for hepatitis b, in which there is a three dose series for an infected person to take. Hepatitis C- Sadly, there is no current vaccine for hepatitis c.

8. The vaccine is administered every ten years and it is given to you through a needle injection. It is monitored by the FDA.

9. Hepatitis A- Mild effects- Head-aches, tiredness, mild fever. Severe effects- Serious allergic reaction Hepatitis B- Mild effects- Soreness, and fever. Serve effects- Serious allergic reaction

10. Scientists agree that both hepatitis a and b vaccines are very safe and very effective. Both vaccines are 90% effective.

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12. Which is the most common Hepatitis type? Do they test the vaccine on animals? If so, is there another way to test the vaccine? Can animals contract Hepatitis? Is Hepatitis contagious? How does Hepatitis enter the body? How deadly is the Hepatitis virus? Why is it so difficult to make a Hepatitis C vaccine?

13. Why aren’t there many Hepatitis commercials? Why isn’t there advertisements for the Hepatitis vaccines? Why doesn’t the government push for more media coverage on Hepatitis? Why hasn’t school education push for Hepatitis education?

14. How many people die from Hepatitis? Which type of Hepatitis virus is the most deadliest? How many people get symptoms from the hepatitis vaccine? How many people get symptoms from the hepatitis virus? How many people die from Hepatitis C? Which Hepatitis virus kills the most people? What is the life expectancy of a Hepatitis patient?

15. Can we visit a center that makes vaccines? Is it possible to visit a center that specializes in STDS or Hepatitis? Can we investigate more with MCHC on Hepatitis C and how we can cure it? What do you think will be the amount of people who are infected with the Hepatitis virus in the next five years?