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What is Hepatitis A?
Hepatitis A is caused by a virus which is present in shit. See also About
Hepatitis A and How
Hepatitis A is passed on.
What are the effects of Hepatitis A?
See Symptoms
& Effects.
How do I get vaccinated against Hepatitis A?
See Vaccination.
Do I have to pay for the vaccination?
For gay and bisexual man it should be available free from many sexual
health clinics. For more information, see Vaccination.
Someone I know has just been
diagnosed with hepatitis A. What can I do to protect myself from getting
it?
If you haven’t already been vaccinated, you can protect yourself
by getting vaccinated as soon as possible after contact with an infected
person (up to 7-14 days). Ask your doctor or phone a sexual health clinic
for advice. Sexual contact with an infected person is the most risky but
it is possible to pick up the virus from (uncooked) food they have prepared.
Where can I find out more about
Hepatitis A?
Visit www.britishlivertrust.org.uk
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