Definition & Etiology
Definition
Viral infection causing liver inflammation
Types: Acute (notifiable) or Chronic (not notifiable)
Prevalence
Rare in the UK due to routine immunisation
Common in Southeast Asia and China
95% of chronic cases occur in migrant populations with vertical transmission
Etiology
Transmission:
– Sexual contact (multiple partners, unprotected)
– Vertical transmission (mother to child)
– Tattoos
– Blood transfusion
– IV drug use