World Hepatitis Day 2022: Today World Hepatitis Day is being celebrated all over the world.

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  • Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver, which can be caused by infection or injury.

  • Due to some of our bad lifestyle habits, liver damage keeps happening.

  • Reduce alcohol consumption and avoid outside food.

World Hepatitis Day 2022: Due to some of our bad lifestyle habits, liver gets damaged continuously.

However, we come to know about it when we are suffering from liver disease like hepatitis.

Hepatitis is a viral infection of the liver.

According to WHO, World Hepatitis Day is observed every year on 28 July to raise awareness about viral hepatitis.

Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver, which can be caused by infection or injury.

The prevalence of hepatitis infection increases in monsoon because contaminated water is one of the risk factors.

These lifestyle habits put you at risk of hepatitis.

These Lifestyle Habits Put You At Risk Of Hepatitis

1) Consumption of alcohol

Alcohol reduces the ability of your liver to fight the hepatitis virus.

Therefore, it is best to avoid heavy alcohol consumption if you want to stay safe from hepatitis infection.

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2) Unhygienic eating habits

Not washing hands before and after eating, excessive consumption of street food etc are risk factors for hepatitis as it increases your chances of getting infected with the virus.

3) drinking outside water

The hepatitis virus can survive for a long time in contaminated water and can enter a person's body if it is consumed.

4) inactive lifestyle

An inactive lifestyle also becomes a risk factor for hepatitis as the body's immune system loses its ability to fight the virus.

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5) Unprotected sex with more than one partner

Having unprotected sex with more than one partner can expose you to the hepatitis virus.

One should be very careful while making a relationship, as it can increase the risk of you getting the virus.


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