Archive · 6 Jun 2025
Hepatitis Facts: Transmission Routes, Myths Debunked
Hepatitis is a liver infection that can be spread in different ways.
Hepatitis A can spread through contaminated water or food.
Hepatitis B and C can be spread through blood, like sharing needles or unprotected sex.
It's important to know that Hepatitis is not passed down through family and is not transmitted through casual contact.
Mothers can breastfeed, and sharing clothes or utensils is generally safe.
Always consult a doctor if you have any health concerns.
Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver and is a worldwide health concern.
Hepatitis A spreads through the faecal-oral route, often through contaminated food or water.
Hepatitis B and C are transmitted through blood-to-blood contact and unprotected sexual contact.
Hepatitis is not hereditary and cannot be transmitted through casual contact like shaking hands.
Breastfeeding is generally safe, and sharing clothes and utensils poses minimal risk.
- Who
- Dr. Rajesh Chandra, Consultant – Gastroenterology at Manipal Hospital, Vijayawada.
- What
- Hepatitis transmission methods and dispelling myths about the disease.
- When
- Not specified, but relevant to current health concerns.
- Where
- Worldwide, particularly in areas with poor sanitation and hygiene.
- Why
- To inform the public about Hepatitis transmission methods and debunk myths.
- Definition
- Inflammation of the liver
- Expert
- Dr. Rajesh Chandra
- Hepatitis B & C Risk
- Sharing needles
- Hepatitis A Risk
- Faecal-oral route
- Transmission
- Not hereditary