What is it?
Hepatitis A is an infection that affects the liver and is spread by a virus in faeces (poo).
How do you catch Hepatitis A virus?
You can catch it when tiny amounts of infected faeces (poo) get into your mouth. People can spread Hepatitis A through food or through sex, especially:
What are the symptoms of Hepatitis A infection?
The symptoms can appear up to 8 weeks after infection and include:
A person is infectious two weeks before their symptoms appear until one week after symptoms
If you develop symptoms of Hepatitis A, you should:
Find out more about Hepatitis A by visiting:
http://www.nhs.uk/livewell/lgbhealth/pages/sexualhealthgaymen.aspx#hepa
http://www.tht.org.uk/sexual-health/About-STIs/Hepatitis/Hepatitis-A