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Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)

Hepatitis B

Estimated number of new cases each year in the U.S.:	73,000
Statistics:	Number of new infections declining each year due to vaccinations, with highest incidence rates observed among 25-39 year-olds.
Caused by:	Hepatitis B Virus (HBV)
Symptoms:	About 30% of people infected have no signs or symptoms. Symptoms include: jaundice (yellowing of eyes or skin), fatigue, abdominal pain, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, or joint pain.
Transmission:	Spread by: Vaginal, anal, or oral sex with someone infected Sharing needles with an infected person Intimate contact/exchange with blood or body fluids from infected person Mother to child during birth
Treatment:	No cure.
If Untreated:	Can lead to chronic HBV infection or chronic liver disease, which can be life-threatening.
Risk Reduction:	Get the Hepatitis B vaccine if you were not already vaccinated as a child (Vaccinations began in 1982.) Use latex barriers correctly every time you have sex. Limit the number of sex partners, and do not go back and forth between partners. Practice sexual abstinence, or limit sexual contact to one partner you know is not infected. Do not share needles. If you think you are infected, avoid sexual contact and see a health care provider.

Source for information on this page: CDC Division of STD Prevention http://www.cdc.gov/nchstp/dstd/dstdp.html

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