Risk Factors for Hepatitis D

List of Risk Factors for Hepatitis D

The list of risk factors mentioned for Hepatitis D in various sources includes:

• Hepatitis B
• Injection drug use
• Sex with Hepatitis D patient
• Spread by infected blood

Risk factors discussion:

Anyone infected with hepatitis B. Injection drug users who have hepatitis B have the highest risk. People who have hepatitis B are also at risk if they have sex with a person infected with hepatitis D or if they live with an infected person. (Source: excerpt from Viral Hepatitis A to E and Beyond: NIDDK)

About risk factors:

Risk factors for Hepatitis D are factors that do not seem to be a direct cause of the disease, but seem to be associated in some way. Having a risk factor for Hepatitis D makes the chances of getting a condition higher but does not always lead to Hepatitis D. Also, the absence of any risk factors or having a protective factor does not necessarily guard you against getting Hepatitis D. For general information and a list of risk factors, see the risk center.

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