Question 1

can the hepatitis a virus have to be ingested?

Accepted Answer

Yes: This is described as "fecal-oral" transmission.  You can have the virus on your hand, and touch your hand to your mouth, or eat contaminated food.

Question 2

in the event of a residual scarring from a hepatitis a virus (if severe), does that scarring progress to cirrhosis even when the virus is already fully eliminated?

Accepted Answer

: It would be a very occurrence for Hepatitis A to cause cirrhosis. You are obsessing over this issue unnecessarily. More than one of us has stated that never say never. But the odds of your having any residual disease from hepatitis A is so small that it is not worth your while to keep asking this question.
Wish you good health!

Question 3

i had hepatitis a virus which got resolved in 2 months. i've been told that it's highly unlikely it will lead to a permanent liver damage as the virus is already eliminated. does unlikely mean that although there's a chance but it's a very slim one?

Accepted Answer

: Hepatitis A does not cause chronic infection. In a severe infection, some scarring may be a residual effect. It is not feasible to say that there is no chance of any damage, but it is far more likely that your liver has returned to its pre-infection state than otherwise.
Get vaccination for Hepatitis B.

Question 4

at the start of this year my brother who is 32, had the viral hepatitis-a virus but it was gone from his body within 2 months and he is doing well since then. my question is, will his liver repair itself on it's own with proper diet and rest?

Accepted Answer

: Yes, If it was hepatitis A the risk of residual damage to liver is minimal. He should not take alcohol and keep a healthy weight to avoid problems with liver health.
Wish you and your brother good health!

Question 5

is hepatitis a virus is smaller than hiv virus?

Accepted Answer

: Please repost with a succinct question. Hep A has no relation to HIV, and I cannot possibly imagine that you are asking about the actual size of the virus.

Question 6

hepatitis a virus (hav) igg reactive is good or bad?

Accepted Answer

HAV IgG good or bad: If you have HAV igg it means that you have responded to HAV vaccine or have had infection with hepatitis a virus. If you are well, it means you are protected from getting HAV infection. If you are sick with a liver injury, it means that HAV could be the cause.

Question 7

does the hepatitis a virus have to be ingested by mouth?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The hepatitis a virus infects humans via the fecal-oral route. The already-infected person sheds the virus in their feces and the un-infected person must allow something contaminated by the already-infected person's feces to enter their mouth for infection to occur.

Question 8

what does this hav result mean hav-igm is non reactive while hav -igg to hepatitis a virus is reactive?

Accepted Answer

Past exposure: The igg positive means you have either been infected or been vaccinated in the past and have developed an antibody.  The igm negative means you are not actively infected right now.

Question 9

what is the best and effective way to destroy hepatitis a virus ??

Accepted Answer

Self-limited: Hepatitis A virus infection is usually self-limited, and treatment consists of supportive care. Medications that might cause liver damage or are metabolized by the liver should be used with caution. Full clinical and biochemical recovery is observed within three months in 85 percent of patients, and complete recovery is observed by six months in nearly all patients

Question 10

how long does the hepatitis a virus survive outside the body?

Accepted Answer

Only few minutes: It depends on the temperature and the conditions. Most of the time it needs body fluids or very direct contact ( air born).

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I had hepatitis a virus which got resolved in 2 months. i've been told that it's highly unlikely it will lead to a permanent liver damage as the virus is already eliminated. does unlikely mean that although there's a chance but it's a very slim one?

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At the start of this year my brother who is 32, had the viral hepatitis-a virus but it was gone from his body within 2 months and he is doing well since then. my question is, will his liver repair itself on it's own with proper diet and rest?

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Is hepatitis a virus is smaller than hiv virus?

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Hepatitis a virus (hav) igg reactive is good or bad?

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Does the hepatitis a virus have to be ingested by mouth?

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What does this hav result mean hav-igm is non reactive while hav -igg to hepatitis a virus is reactive?

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How long does the hepatitis a virus survive outside the body?

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