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Risk factors for hepatitis D, either coinfection or superinfection with [[HBV]], include: IV drug use; infection | Risk factors for hepatitis D, either coinfection or superinfection with [[HBV]], include: IV drug use; infection during pregnancy; sexual intercourse with infected persons; exposure to unscreened blood or blood products; hemodyalisis patients; and healthcare and public service workers dealing with infected patients. | ||
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When in the presence of [[hepatitis B virus]], [[risk factor]]s for [[hepatitis D]] include: | When in the presence of [[hepatitis B virus]], [[risk factor]]s for [[hepatitis D]] include: | ||
* Using [[intravenous]] (IV) or injection drugs | * Using [[intravenous]] (IV) or injection drugs | ||
* Being infected while pregnant (the mother can pass the virus to the baby) | * Being infected while pregnant (the mother can pass the virus to the baby) | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: João André Alves Silva, M.D. [2] Jolanta Marszalek, M.D. [3]
Overview
Risk factors for hepatitis D, either coinfection or superinfection with HBV, include: IV drug use; infection during pregnancy; sexual intercourse with infected persons; exposure to unscreened blood or blood products; hemodyalisis patients; and healthcare and public service workers dealing with infected patients.
Risk Factors
Since HDV requires the support of hepatitis B virus for its own replication, inoculation with HDV in the absence of HBV will not cause hepatitis D. Alone, the viral genome indeed replicates in a helper-independent manner, but virus particles are not released.[1][2]
When in the presence of hepatitis B virus, risk factors for hepatitis D include:
- Using intravenous (IV) or injection drugs
- Being infected while pregnant (the mother can pass the virus to the baby)
- Carrying the hepatitis B virus
- Men having sexual intercourse with other men
- Sexual intercourse with HDV infected persons
- Receiving many blood transfusions
- People exposed to unscreened blood or blood products
- Haemophiliacs
- Hemodialysis patients
- Health care and public safety workers
- Individuals who are not infected with HBV, and have not been immunized against HBV, are at risk of infection with HBV with simultaneous or subsequent infection with HDV.
References
- ↑ "Hepatitis D" (PDF).
- ↑ "Hepatitis D (CDC)".