Protocol 8. Prevention of Hepatitis A, B, C and other Hepatotoxic Factors in People Living with HIV/AIDS
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The strategies for limiting the spread of hepatitis include:
- vaccination against hepatitis B and A;
- prevention of mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus
(HCV); - reducing risk of infection through safer sexual behaviour and reducing harm related to injecting
drug use; - counselling to reduce liver-related harm;
- prevention through transfusion of blood and blood products; and
- prevention in health care settings.