Prevention of Hepatitis:
To prevent hepatitis A, remember to:
- Wash hands well after using any washroom.
- Eat only freshly cooked foods.
- Drink only commercially bottled water or boiled water in places where sanitation and the water supply are questionable and do not eat non-peelable raw fruits or vegetables unless cleaned thoroughly.
- Get a hepatitis A vaccination before traveling to areas such as Mexico, eastern Europe and developing countries.
To prevent hepatitis B, remember to:
- Tell your sex-partners if you are a carrier.
- Practice safe sex.
- Do not share needles, razors, toothbrushes, manicure tools or other items that could bear contaminated blood.
- Get the hepatitis B vaccination series if you are at risk.
- Do not allow yourself to be pierced with non-sterile equipment.
To prevent hepatitis C, remember to:
- (if carrier) Cover open wounds, do not share razors or manicure tools.
- Practice safe sex.
- Do not share needles, razors, toothbrushes, manicure tools or other items that could bear contaminated blood.
- Do not allow yourself to be pierced with non-sterile equipment.
- Limit alcohol intake.
- Never share IV drug needles or other drug equipment.
To prevent hepatitis D:
Since the hepatitis D virus cannot infect on its own without hepatitis B, use the preventive measures outlined in hepatitis B.
To prevent hepatitis E, remember to:
- Wash hands well after using any washroom.
- Eat only well and freshly cooked foods.
- Drink only commercially bottled water or boiled water in places where sanitation and the water supply are questionable, and do not eat non-peelable raw fruits or vegetables unless cleaned thoroughly.
To prevent alcoholic hepatitis, remember to:
- Limit the amount of alcohol consumption.
To prevent toxic/drug-induced hepatitis, remember to:
- Be aware of the lethal contents of all chemicals.
- Face the spray away from the body.
- Wear protective equipment if applicable.
