Imagine if every time you went out for a drink your liver began to hurt. Imagine if you constantly felt like you had the flu or your skin went yellow. Imagine if your liver eventually began to shut down due to inflammation and scarring. Unfortunately for some this happens as a result of contracting the Hepatitis virus. Many people don’t consider the fact that they may have it because it is often asymptomatic (i.e. symptoms don’t show until the condition becomes more serious).

The harsh reality is that Hepatitis is life threatening and is 100 times more infectious than other horrifying diseases such as HIV and Tuberculosis. You wouldn’t think twice about going to the doctor if you had any symptoms of AIDS, so why wait if you think you may have Hepatitis?

Luckily, if caught early the diagnosis, treatment and cure of Hepatitis is relatively simple and effective. Visit your doctor if you think you may have the virus for a simple blood test. Another place for everyone to visit is www.aminumber12.org, to help raise awareness of Hepatitis.