01/09/2024
DON'T MISTAKE HEPATITIS B FOR MALARIA:
Hepatitis B is a dangerous disease that many people may be living with unknowingly because its symptoms can be mistaken for common illnesses like malaria.
🗝️😞Unfortunately, some people only discover they have Hepatitis B when it's too late, leading to severe complications or even death. This needs to change.
KNOW WHAT IS HEPATITIS B?
Hepatitis B is a liver infection caused by the Hepatitis B virus (HBV). The liver is essential for digestion, removing toxins, and storing energy. When infected by the virus, the liver becomes inflamed and may stop functioning properly.
HOW DOES HEPATITIS B SPREAD?
The virus spreads through contact with infected blood, semen, or other body fluids.
- From mother to baby during childbirth
- Through unprotected s*x with an infected person
- By sharing needles, syringes, or other equipments
- By sharing razors or toothbrushes with an infected person
- From unscreened blood transfusions
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