General Liver/HBV Information
What does HBV stand for?
Hepatitis B Virus
What is the statistic for the proportion of Asian & Pacific Islanders (API) that are infected with Hepatitis B?
1 in 12
What is a vaccine?
A shot that helps your body build immunity
Can chronically infected women have children who aren’t infected with HBV?
Yes! By vaccinating the baby at birth
Colon cancer
Hepatitis B virus may survive outside of the body for up to...?
seven days
HBV causes what percentage of liver cancer worldwide?
54%
How do vaccines help protect the body?
train the immune system to recognize and learn how to fight certain dieases.
What lifestyle choice can be taken to avoid more liver damage?
Avoid drinking alcohol and get the hepatitis B vaccine
What disease is caused by H. Pylori infection?
Stomach ulcers
What continent is HBV most common in?
Asia
How many people die every year from HBV?
800,000 people die every year. This is primarily due to chronic liver complications like cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (liver cancer)
What is the name of the proteins that our bodies make to recognize and fight off infections?
Antibodies
How many vaccines are there for HBV?
2 vaccines
How is Hep A transmitted?
Through contaminated water or food
If left untreated, Hepatitis B can lead to scarring of liver tissue, which is called…?
Cirrhosis
What percent of Philadelphia residents are chronic HBV carriers?
Approximately 1.6% of Philadelphia’s population, or roughly 24,800 to 25,000 residents, are estimated to be living with chronic hepatitis B (HBV)
Why are booster shots needed for some vaccines?
Boosters shots strengthen and "remind" the immune system to maintain protection overtime
What is the benefit of getting the HBV vaccine?
Prevent acquiring HBV and possible chronic liver disease & the possibility of hepatocellular carcinoma
What accessory organ is near the liver and can accumulate stones?
Gallbladder
State three major roles of the liver?
May include any of the following: Metabolism, Detoxification, Energy storage, Production of bile, Protection from external or foreign molecules, Control of Bleeding
What percentage of neonates (babies) exposed to HBV will end up having chronic HBV?
90%
how do vaccines help the community as a whole?
they help stop the spread of viruses within a community and protect specifically vulnerable people (ex Babies, older adults, and people with weak immune systems).
What is the Hep B vaccine made of?
Dead Hep B virus
Lactose intolerance is caused by the loss of lactase, which is a(n) _______
Enzyme, used to digest lactose into galactose and glucose