Many people are still confused about the differences between Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and HIV. These three are the primary infections transmitted via blood.
Here is a simple summary of the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment for each one:
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🔴 1. Hepatitis B (HBV)
A liver disease that can be acute (short-term) or chronic.
🤒 Symptoms:
Can be asymptomatic (no symptoms). If present, they feel like flu fever, fatigue, nausea, stomach pain, dark urine, and jaundice (yellowing of the skin/eyes).
🔍 Diagnosis:
Blood tests to detect parts of the virus and antibodies (to determine if it is a new or old infection).
💊 Treatment & Prevention:
Acute infections are usually treated with supportive care (rest). Chronic infections are treated with antiviral medicines to slow down liver damage. A vaccine is available for prevention.
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🔵 2. Hepatitis C (HCV)
A liver disease that often becomes chronic and is a leading cause of liver damage.
🤒 Symptoms:
Often called the "silent killer" because there are usually no symptoms for many years until the liver is damaged.
🔍 Diagnosis:
An antibody blood test is the first step. If positive, a follow-up test (viral RNA) is done to confirm an active infection.
💊 Treatment:
Good news! There are now highly effective antiviral drugs (DAAs) that can cure over 95% of cases in 8-12 weeks.
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⚫ 3. HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus)
A virus that attacks the body's immune system.
🤒 Symptoms:
Starts with flu-like symptoms a few weeks after infection. After that, it can be asymptomatic for years while the immune system progressively weakens.
🔍 Diagnosis:
Blood or saliva tests to detect antibodies or antigens.
💊 Treatment:
Antiretroviral Therapy (ART). It is not a cure, but this daily medication controls the virus very effectively, allowing patients to live healthy and normal lives.
IMPORTANT:
The best approach is prevention. Avoid sharing needles, practice safe sex, and get the Hepatitis B vaccine.
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