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Some risks are worth taking; Hepatitis A isn't one of them.

Preventing the spread of hepatitis A

While there is currently no treatment for hepatitis A, there are ways to help prevent it. Measures such as practising good personal hygiene and using appropriate protection during sex will help stop the spread of hepatitis A.1 Likewise, a vaccination is available free of charge to those who may be at risk.2 The vaccination against Hepatitis A is usually given as an injection, with a second booster dose to provide long term protection.3

For more information, speak to a healthcare professional

Your general practitioner (GP) or sexual health clinic will be able to provide more information on hepatitis A, and how you can protect yourself from infection.

Find your local sexual health clinic here: https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/sexual-health/find-a-sexual-health-clinic

References

  1. Sexual Wellbeing. Hepatitis A in MSM. https://www.sexualwellbeing.ie/sexual-health/sexually-transmitted-infections/types-of-stis/hepatitis-a-in-msm.html [Last accessed February 2024].
  2. NHS. Overview. Hepatitis A. October 2022. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/hepatitis-a/. [Last accessed February 2024].
  3. NHS. Vaccination. Hepatitis A. October 2022. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/travel-vaccinations/jabs/. [Last accessed February 2024].