Hepatitis is a virus which is highly contagious among humans. It does significant damage to the liver. People who need to be the most aware of Hepatitis prevention are health care workers, world travelers, intravenous drug users and people who engage in unprotected sex.
One of the key elements to Hepatitis prevention is a vaccination. The Hepatitis vaccine is recommended for people two years and older. There are two types of vaccine for Hepatitis prevention. One vaccine can be given to provide temporary protection and another type is given for long term (twenty years) protection. So you won't be confused at the doctors office, you should know that there are several brands of the long term vaccine: Twinrix, Havrix and Vaqta.
World travelers should take precautions if the rate of Hepatitis infections is high their next destination. Raw foods can transmit Hepatitis and you can contract it at a restaurant. You will increase your chances of Hepatitis prevention if you only eat cooked foods at restaurants. Any fresh fruit or vegetables should be thoroughly washed and peeled before eating and prepared at home. You should take care to avoid eating raw meat and fish.
Contaminated drinking water can be the vector of Hepatitis. For Hepatitis prevention, do not to drink from the tap and have a supply of purified bottled drinking water. Depending on the country you are in, you are you may want to brush your teeth with bottled water and keep you lips tightly closed when bathing.
Some kinds of sexual contact can spread Hepatitis too. For your best chance at Hepatitis prevention, abstain from sex with anyone other than your monogamous partner. When being intimate, be careful to avoid contact with the anus of the infected person with your mouth or fingers.