Hepatitis B in brief

• Hepatitis B is a contagious virus that affects your liver and can cause serious damage.
• You can contract hepatitis B through sex, blood contact or from mother to child.
• There is a vaccination to prevent hepatitis B.
• Many people do not notice any symptoms. Some experience fatigue, jaundice or flu-like symptoms
• Testing for hepatitis B is important, especially after unprotected sex or contact with blood.