This is inflammation of the urethra (the tube that carries urine from the bladder out of the body) caused by bacteria. It's passed on through anal, oral or vaginal sex with an infected person. This bacterial infection causes stinging when you pee, or the feeling that you want to pee but are unable to. Find your local hepatitis C support service. Hepatitis C can be treated and is curable in many cases. Men who are concerned they are at risk should consult their doctor or sexual health clinic.
It is spread through contact with the blood of an infected person. It often does not cause any obvious symptoms at first, but it can lead to serious liver disease if left untreated. Hepatitis C is a viral infection that causes inflammation of the liver. Vaccination for MSM is available from sexual health clinics, genitourinary medicine (GUM) clinics or from GPs. MSM are at risk of hepatitis B but they can be protected by the hepatitis B vaccination. Hepatitis B is spread through contact with the blood or body fluids of an infected person. However in some cases the infection can persist and cause serious liver disease, including cirrhosis and liver cancer. It does not usually cause obvious symptoms and may pass in a few months without treatment. Hepatitis B is a viral infection that causes inflammation of the liver. The hepatitis A vaccine is available for people travelling to countries where the disease is common. If you think you might have hepatitis A, or have any questions, visit a sexual health or GUM clinic. asking about the hepatitis A vaccine at a sexual health or GUM clinic.using latex or non-latex gloves for fingering or fisting.using a barrier (such as a condom cut into a square) for rimming.changing condoms between anal and oral sex.washing hands after sex (bottom, groin and penis too by taking a shower, if you can).
Hepatitis A is not usually life-threatening and most people make a full recovery within a couple of months. Symptoms of hepatitis A can appear up to 8 weeks after sex and include tiredness and feeling sick (nausea). MSM with multiple partners are particularly at risk. However you can also get hepatitis A through sex, including oral-anal sex ("rimming") and giving oral sex after anal sex. The infection is usually spread in contaminated food or drink, or by poor hand-washing. Hepatitis A is a liver infection that's spread by a virus in poo. Only go to a clinic if you've been told to.įind sexual health clinic contact details Hepatitis A
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