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161 Hepatitis B referred to as chronic carriers Among those who are HBsAg positive those in whom hepatitis B eantigen HBeAg is also detected in the serum are the most infectious Those who are HB. Welcome. Michael . Mizzoni. Deputy General Counsel. Department and Board of Higher Education. Session Outcomes. Greater understanding of the Framework for Trustee Work. What is the role of the trustees?. Foundation for Faith Based Organizations. www.NYCHepBC.org. . Goals. To understand the liver and it’s role in the body. To understand liver health & disease. To understand Hepatitis C:. How it is Transmitted. History . In 1963, Dr Baruch . Blumberg. accidentally discovered an antigen that detected the presence of hepatitis B in blood samples.. Dr . Blumberg. and his team identified a strange antigen from a blood sample of an Austrian Aborigine.. -. itis. = inflammation. Learning Objectives:. Identify the different mode of transmissions for each of the Hepatitis types.. Discuss 2 ways of preventing the spread of Hepatitis.. Name three symptoms of Hepatitis.. Disease . in Alaska. Brian J McMahon. Medical Director: Liver Disease and Hepatitis Program: ANMC. Liver Disease in Alaska Natives. Liver Disease is the 10. th. leading cause of death in the US. Liver Disease is the 5. : inflammation of liver; presence of inflammatory cells in organ tissue. . Pathogenesis: Immune response.. Acute Viral Hepatitis. : symptoms last less than 6 months. Chronic Hepatitis. : Inflammation of liver for at least 6 months. Condition. National Notification Criteria*. Print Criteria†. Hepatitis. . A. Confirmed. Confirmed. Acute . hepatitis. . B. Confirmed. Confirmed. Chronic . hepatitis. . B. Confirmed. . and. . probable. Dalya. Basil Hanna. Viral Hepatitis. Viral Hepatitis: . is a liver inflammation caused by five unrelated . hepatotropic. viruses . Hepatitis A. , . Hepatitis B. , . Hepatitis C. , . Hepatitis D. , and . Improving Care of Substance Use, HIV, and/or HCV in Adolescents. April 16, 2015. Mashantucket, Connecticut . 1. Adolescents and HCV. Younger IDUs tend to have higher levels of unsafe injection practices and sexual risk behaviors and decreased likelihood to participate in drug treatment than their older counterparts. . �� &#x/MCI; 0 ;&#x/MCI; 0 ;TABLE OF CONTENTS &#x/MCI; 0 ;&#x/MCI; 0 ;1 &#x/MCI; 1 ;&#x/MCI; 1 ;Executive SummaryIntroductionStrategic Priority 1: Understanding Hepatitis HCV TESTING – SCREENINGTesting should be initiated with an assay for serum antibody to HCV (anti-HCV). For those with reactive test results, the anti-HCV test should be followed by a con٠ The only way to know if you have Hepatitis B is to get tested. What is Hepatitis B?Hepatitis B can be a serious liver disease that results from infection with the Hepatitis B virus. Acute Hepatitis In Indiana, the 10-year trend of hepatitis A decreased from 329 cases in 1997 to 33 cases in 2006. Many cases have unknown exposures, while some reported traveling internationally. In A in an element Panchajani.R. HEPATITIS . Means inflammation of liver. . It is most commonly caused by viruses but also be caused by drugs(alcohol), chemicals, autoimmune diseases and metabolic abnormalities. . Aetiology.