Hepatitis D is transmitted by blood and only affects people who have Hepatitis B. Type E is similar to type A and is passed along by contaminated food or water. Though different types of hepatitis are spread in different ways, the best way to keep from getting hepatitis is through cleanliness. Always remember to wash your hands after using the bathroom or changing a diaper. Wash all fruits and vegetables that have been in soil that could contain animal manure. It is also important to be careful around items such as razors or needles that have been exposed to body fluids.
Treatment depends upon the cause.
Viral hepatitis has no specific medical treatment. Bacterial hepatitis is treated with antibiotics. Drug, alcohol and toxic chemical hepatitis is treated by removing the toxins. Bed rest and small high calorie and protein meals are effective for all types of hepatitis. If you have been exposed to viral hepatitis, an immune booster may lower your chance of developing serious disease.