Hepatitis A is an infection of the liver caused by the hepatitis A virus.

Many people get hepatitis A including people with HIV. It's spread when tiny (even microscopic) amounts of faeces infected with hepatitis A get into your mouth. Illness usually lasts ten to 14 days (although some symptoms can last longer). Normally you'ill make a full recovery without any special treatment. Once you've had hepatitis A you become immune and can't get it again.

You can get vaccinated to prevent hepatitis A.

Find out more

Our hepatitus A web chapter includes the following info:

Hepatitis A – Basics

• Key facts
• What are the symptoms?
• How is it diagnosed?
• How is it treated?
• What about complementary therapies?

Hepatitis A and HIV Co-infection

• How serious is hepatitis A for people with HIV?
• HIV treatments and hepatitis A
• Taking care of your liver when you have hepatitis A

Transmission and Prevention of Hepatitis A

• Transmission
• Prevention - vaccination
• What else can be done to avoid hepatitis A?
• What can be done to avoid others getting hepatitis A?

NEXT: Hepatitis A – Basics >>

More info

Contact: ACON’s HIV Men's Health Promotion Team or ACON's Women & Families Project

Tel: (02) 9699 8756

Email: hivliving@acon.org.au or family@acon.org.au

Proudly supported by

These web chapters targeting people living with HIV have in part been made possible due to generous support from Gilead.