HPV/ Hepatitis B and C

HPV/Hepatitis B and C

Human Papillomavirus

or HPV

How HPV is Treated

What it is

• There is a vaccination that consists of 3 parts
• Subclinical genital HPV infection typically clears spontaneously
• Precancerous lesions are detected through cervical cancer screening
• The treatments mainly focus on the symptoms
• The main treatments for the symptoms are Salicylic acid, Imiquimod (Aldara, Zyclara), Podofilox (Condylox), and Trichloroacetic acid

• a group of more than 150 related viruses.
• Each HPV virus in this large group is given a number which is called its HPV type.
• There are more than 40 HPV types that can infect the genital areas of males and females.

How it is contracted

• HPV is transmitted through intimate skin-to-skin contact.
• This includes vaginal, anal, or oral sex with someone who has the virus.
• It is most commonly spread during vaginal or anal sex.

HPV in Georgia

• In 2011, an estimated 2,520 adults and adolescents were diagnosed with HIV in Georgia

Long Term Effects

Symptoms

• If left untreated, HPV can do many things
• It can either go away, not do anything or cause cancer

• In most cases, HPV goes away on its own and does not cause any health problems.
• Other times, when it doesn't, it can cause genital warts and cancers of the cervix, vulva, vagina, penis, anus, and oropharynx

Hepatitis C

What happens when left untreated?

If Hepatitis C is left untreated, it can develop into a long term infection called chronic hep c. This usually leads to liver cancer and cirrhosis. This is one of the top reasons why people get liver transplants.

Current Cases reported in Georgia

Hepatitis C

Hepatitis C is a virus that attacks the liver and can lead to inflammation. Almost 3.2 million people in the US have it.

How is it contracted?

Hepatitis C is spread like Hepatitis B. It can be spread by contact to bodily fluids, while having sex, sharing needles, and at birth.

Symptoms

Hepatitis C is very similar to Hepatitis B. After you are infected, you wont know if you have it because there will be little to no symptoms. In some cases, there will be symptoms, and these include yellowing of skin and eyes, rash, fatigue, nausea, fever, and abdominal pain.

How is it treated?

Hepatitis C is like Hepatitis B, it can be treated, but very hard to cure. But, it is treatable, with antiviral medications such as Rebetol and Simeprevir. Hep C treatments have changed over the years, and people have created a once a day pill called Harvoni, which combines two drugs (Sovaldi and ledipasvir) to cure Hep C. However, the medicine is expensive. There is no vaccine.

Hepatitis B

What if left untreated?

In some rare cases, if Hepatitis B is left untreated, it can have permanent effects on your liver and can cause death. Usually, people who get chronic infections include children below the age of six and adults who dont treat it. If left untreated, it can cause liver failure, or the liver will develop cirrhosis and/or liver cancer. This can lead to death or a need for a liver transplant.

Current Reported Cases in Georgia

Hepatitis B

Hepatitis B is a virus that affects the liver, and can either be an acute or chronic disease.

How is it contracted?

Hepatitis B is usually spread by any sort of

bodily fluids, or unsafe activites such as sharing needles. Any bodily fluid can be saliva, vaginal, and semen fluid.

What are the symptoms?

With Hepatitis B, for acute infection phases, many people will usually not develop any major symptoms. Except, some people with the acute infection have had yellowing of the skin and eyes, dark urine, extreme fatigue, nausea and vomiting.

How is it treated?

There are vaccines for Hepatitis B now, and if you dont have one, getting one would be ideal for not contracting this disease. Acute infection can clear up on its own usually, and can be sped up using antiviral medication, such as Emtriva and Viread. Other treatments for it also include injection of Interferon Alfa-2B.