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Who are the high-risk groups of hepatitis B infection

BY Carol Carey 2019-12-10

   Some people in life are more susceptible to hepatitis B virus infection, such as children, middle-aged and elderly people, pregnant women, etc. These people are more prone to hepatitis B virus infection due to their weaker body resistance. In addition, medical personnel, people who frequently receive blood transfusions or blood products, organ transplant patients, and people with multiple sexual partners are also high-risk groups for hepatitis B infection, and they must pay more attention to preventive measures for hepatitis B.

   People are not new to hepatitis B, This disease can cause discomfort symptoms such as fatigue, decreased appetite, and abdominal pain. If it is not treated in time, with the development of the disease, it may be transformed into liver cirrhosis or even liver cancer. Therefore, the prevention of hepatitis B is very important, especially for the high-risk groups of hepatitis B infection, more attention should be paid to preventive measures in life. Who are the high-risk groups of hepatitis B infection?
  I. Children
  Children’s livers are richer in blood supply than adults, and their liver cell series capabilities are also stronger, but their defense systems are not mature. , Can not remove the invading hepatitis virus in time, and it is also easy to produce immune tolerance. The younger you are, the more likely you will become a carrier of chronic hepatitis B virus after being infected with hepatitis B virus, especially some children with a family history of hepatitis, are also more likely to be infected with hepatitis B virus.
  Second, middle-aged and elderly people
  As the age increases, the functions of various organs in the middle-aged and elderly people are gradually degrading, and the changes in the liver are very obvious, first of all, in the liver The amount of blood decreases, and the liver''s ability to absorb, metabolize, and remove toxins is greatly reduced. In addition, with the aging of liver cells, once the liver is damaged, it is difficult to recover quickly, and the body''s immune system also declines. Therefore, the middle-aged and elderly people are also infected with hepatitis B High-risk groups.
  Three, pregnant women
  Pregnant women are more likely to be infected with hepatitis B than other women. This is because after pregnancy, due to the needs of fetal growth and development, the mother should provide the fetus enough Nutrition, which has caused the burden on the liver of pregnant women to become heavier, and their ability to resist disease has also decreased significantly, making them more susceptible to hepatitis B virus infection.
  Four, other people
  The high-risk groups that are prone to hepatitis B infection also include medical staff, those who often receive blood transfusions or blood products, nursery staff, people who are prone to trauma, organs Transplant patients, people with multiple sexual partners, HBsAg-positive family members, people who do not pay attention to health and intravenous drug injection, the above groups are also susceptible to hepatitis B infection.

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