In a few cases, the disease may last for several months. Some people never show signs and do not know that they are infected. A person can spread the virus as much as a week before showing any signs and will continue to spread the virus up to 3 - 4 days after the eyes or skin turn yellow. There are no special medicines you can take to treat it once a person has the disease. Generally, bed rest is all that is needed.
Adults tend to develop more severe cases of the disease than children.
People who come in contact with an infected person or eat at a place where there has been an outbreak should call their health care provider or local health department for more information. The most effective way to prevent the disease is careful handwashing every time after using the toilet, so that if you have been infected with Hepatitis A, you reduce the risk of spreading it to others. All Rights Reserved.