Nobody should be concerned about this: The Robert Koch Institute is currently reporting an increased rise in HepatitisThe term hepatitis means inflammation of the liver. It can be caused by various factors - most commonly by viruses, but also by alcohol. Mehr A cases among gay men. This is particularly true for Berlin, but there are also more cases in other cities. The easiest way to protect yourself is to get vaccinated.
Compared to the five previous years, twice as many HepatitisThe term hepatitis means inflammation of the liver. It can be caused by various factors - most commonly by viruses, but also by alcohol. Mehr A infections have been reported. There is no sign of a decline, meaning that further cases are to be expected. Increased numbers of infections have also been reported from Munich. The Hep A cases have mainly occurred in gay men. The Robert Koch Institute therefore recommends that men who have sex with men should protect themselves against HepatitisThe term hepatitis means inflammation of the liver. It can be caused by various factors - most commonly by viruses, but also by alcohol. Mehr A vaccination. ICH WEISS WAS ICH TU and the Deutsche AIDS-Hilfe complement this: If you are already vaccinated against Hep A, you can also have the vaccination against Hep B at the same time. Both vaccinations are covered by health insurance if you state that you have changing sexual partners. Simply go to your trusted (family) doctor and ask about the vaccinations.
Who wants to miss out on sex that's fun?
With HepatitisThe term hepatitis means inflammation of the liver. It can be caused by various factors - most commonly by viruses, but also by alcohol. Mehr A you can become infected when licking your arse/rimming. Transmission is also possible if tiny traces of faeces, which can be on used rubbers or dildos, get into the mouth. This also applies to shared lubricant pots. HepatitisThe term hepatitis means inflammation of the liver. It can be caused by various factors - most commonly by viruses, but also by alcohol. Mehr B infections are possible, for example, when making out with minor bleeding in the mouth or when sharing tubes when snorting drugs.
What symptoms can occur?
A hepatitis infection often goes unnoticed or is not immediately recognised because sometimes there are no symptoms and in other cases the symptoms are often only mild and can be confused with those of the flu: slight fever, loss of appetite, headaches and nausea. There is often an aversion to fatty foods and alcohol. Abdominal and joint pains are also typical. More rarely, the skin and eyes turn yellow ("jaundice"), the urine becomes dark and the stools light in colour. A HepatitisThe term hepatitis means inflammation of the liver. It can be caused by various factors - most commonly by viruses, but also by alcohol. Mehr A always heals, a HepatitisThe term hepatitis means inflammation of the liver. It can be caused by various factors - most commonly by viruses, but also by alcohol. Mehr B becomes chronic in about 5-10 % of cases, more frequently in HIV-positive people. In the case of untreated chronic HepatitisThe term hepatitis means inflammation of the liver. It can be caused by various factors - most commonly by viruses, but also by alcohol. Mehr B can lead to an aggressive course with increasing impairment of liver function and, if it persists for a long time, often to liver cirrhosis with permanent liver damage. Liver cirrhosis can develop into liver cell cancer.
Further information can be found in the IWWIT Knowledge Centre at www.iwwit.de/wissenscenter/sti/hepatitis-a-und-b
