What Are the Causes of Hepatitis A?
Hepatitis is an inflammation of your liver. Hepatitis A is an infection causing the inflammation of the liver. It is not a chronic condition, as are hepatitis B and C. Once you've had hepatitis A and recovered, your liver also heals and you become immune to catching hepatitis A again. Many people carry an antibody to hepatitis A, meaning they can carry the infection and pass it to others but never experience symptoms themselves.
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Fecal Material
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The fecal-oral spread of hepatitis A is the most common cause. If you eat or drink anything that has been contaminated with fecal material containing hepatitis A, you are at risk.
Raw or Undercooked Shellfish
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If you consume raw or undercooked shellfish that lived in water that was polluted by sewage, you can contract hepatitis A.
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Blood Transfusion
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It is possible, although rare, to contract hepatitis A via blood transfusion.
Sexual Intercourse
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If you engage in sexual intercourse with someone who has hepatitis A, you are at an increased risk of getting hepatitis A.
Travel
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If you travel to developing countries, you are at an increased risk of contracting hepatitis A.
Place of Employment
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If you are employed at a prison, day care center or other place where fecal oral transmission has a higher rate of occurrence, you are more susceptible to getting hepatitis A.
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