Everything related to Hepatitis D Hepatitis viruses have several types. Today, in this article e will talk about hepatitis B in terms of causes of HDV, diagnosis of HDV, prevention of HDV, signs of HDV and treat it. Causes of HDV HDV comes into contact with the blood of someone who's HDV. HDV infests to people who have HBV. it has 2 cases for happen: (Co-infection & Super-infection) the signs & Symptoms of HDV Stomach upset jaundice Throwing up Fatigue Light-colored stool Not feeling hungry Joint pain Dark urine Pain in your belly In Case, If you have HBV, The HDV makes the symptoms worse. Prevention of HDV There is no vaccine can prevent HDV. but you must be avoided about getting HBV because HBV is caused HDV. Ask your doctor about how to get an HBV vaccine. Don't contact with the blood of someone with hepatitis. Diagnosis of HDV To diagnosis, you must do a test because testing can determine the type of infection that a person has. because there are 2 types of infection a co-infection or a chronic super-infection, and the 2 types is a different condition, so it will give us a different outcome. Firstly, for diagnosing a hepatitis D should do the HDV antibody total test. The result will be positive for patients who have recovered or currently infected with hepatitis D. If HDV antibody total test results are positive you must do after that HDV RNA test which called PCR to confirm an active infection. If the result appears and it is negative, this refers to a current infection is unlikely. Types of HDV tests which ordering: 1-HDV Antibody Total 2-HDV Antibody IgM 3-HDV RNA If the test result is positive for HDV .you should get a test for hepatitis C and HIV because there are similar ways of transmission. If you test positive for HDV after that you should be tested for Hepatitis C and HIV because they have similar routes of transmission. Treatment of HDV No cure for HDV yet. in this case, The common drug is pegylated interferon. Doctor don't sure about the duration of treatment yet. The doctor you must visit. If you have an HDV is works as a gastroenterologist.
