Wednesday, July 25, 2012

The Hepatitis Shots—Better Safe Than Sorry


Hepatitis—a sexually transmitted disease once under control and pretty much conquered here in America—has made a bigger comeback than Tony Bennett. Just like the old-time crooner, most people wrote off this disease, figuring times have changes, but a new generation has latched onto this STD much like Tony Bennett after his first Duets record. As Mr. Bennett has proved there’s no stopping him, and like his great career comeback there’s no stopping the potentially deadly disease hepatitis. In fact, only a shots can afford some sort of protection against this old timer made good again.

When speaking of hepatitis it is important to be specific. There are many different types of hepatitis—with a shots available for protection against all of them. Commonly, when people refer to hepatitis they are referring to either Hepatitis A or Hepatitis B. Since there are important differences between the two strains it is important to be tested carefully by a professional certified doctor.

Hepatitis A is a viral infection caused by the hepatitis A virus (or HAV). The virus is found in the stool of infected people and can be spread through the ingestion of contaminated food and/or water. Hepatitis A does not cause chronic illness. A hepatitis A shot is the best protection against it.

Hepatitis B is a viral infection caused by the hepatitis B virus (or HBV). The virus is found in the stool, and other body secretions that can contain blood (such as urine, semen and the blood itself). A vaccination is the best protection against it. Chronic illness is common with this strain of the disease.

Like with other viruses, once infected always infected. It is only through a shots that one can stop the transmission and avoid a lifetime of care and—in some cases—very serious complications, including liver cancer, and other liver problems later in life. In fact, it is estimated that ten to thirty million people this year alone will become infected with just the hepatitis B virus. To add to this frightening statistic, the World Health Organization estimates that over four hundred million others are infected already with hepatitis B.

In the United States, the numbers are rising and are estimated to include over five thousand deaths out of one hundred thousand new cases a year! Again, receiving a hepatitis B shot is the only way to protect oneself from this virus.

Hepatitis is transmitted most commonly by blood and other infected bodily fluids. This includes through unprotected sex (not that again?! Geez, how many diseases can human beings avoid if only we took the time and effort to use condoms while engaging in sexual relations? The number is sky high!), intravenous drug use, and other even more disturbing blood-to-blood activities. There is a dark underbelly to society where these things take place and if you even skirt the edges of it a shots is urgently needed.

Receiving a shot for hepatitis is only possible through a certified doctor. Travel clinics frequently offer these shots to their patients. They are affordable, easy and relatively painless to administer. If you are in any of the high-risk groups mentioned above, please think carefully about the pros and cons of receiving a shot.

If you are in the NYC area and would like more information on receiving help from a primary care doctor, please log onto Travel Clinic NYC. This professional board-certified, doctor-run facility is located just blocks from Grand Central Station and is therefore easily accessible to most New Yorkers. Call 1-212-696-5900 to arrange an appointment today. Don’t take chances if you don’t have to. They accept most insurance and have affordable rates for those not covered.

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