People with liver-related encephalopathy may want to limit their protein consumption to avoid the creation of byproducts that can be toxic to the brain. Foods with high salt, sugar or fat content, such as cheese, pickles, fast food and processed foods, stress your liver. Please consult with your HIV doctor before starting on any hepatitis treatment to make sure that your hepatitis and HIV medications are able to work together. It infects 150,000 Americans annually. It is transmitted through food or water contaminated by human waste.
Most people recover within six months.
A vaccine is available. Some people with hepatitis A may not have symptoms, especially children under 2 years old. Less common symptoms are dark urine, light-colored stools and fever. Most hepatitis A infections are acute and do not typically need medical treatment. Avoiding alcohol is the common recommendation.