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Cirrhosis - Prevention

Alternative Names

Liver cirrhosis

Prevention:

Don't drink alcohol heavily. If you find that your drinking is getting out of hand, seek professional help.

Measures for preventing the transmission of hepatitis B or C include:

  • Avoid sexual contact with a person who has acute or chronic hepatitis B or C.
  • Use a condom and practice safe sex.
  • Avoid sharing personal items, such as razors or toothbrushes.
  • Do not share drug needles or other drug paraphernalia (such as straws for snorting drugs).
  • Clean blood spills with a solution containing 1 part household bleach to 10 parts water.
  • Reviewed last on: 10/18/2009
  • George F. Longstreth, MD, Department of Gastroenterology, Kaiser Permanente Medical Care Program, San Diego, California. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

References

Garcia-Tsao G, Lim JK; Members of Veterans Affairs Hepatitis C Resource Center Program. Management and treatment of patients with cirrhosis and portal hypertension: recommendations from the Department of Veterans Affairs Hepatitis C Resource Center Program and the National Hepatitis C Program. Am J Gastroenterol. 2009;104:1802-1829.

Schuppan D, Afdhal NH. Liver cirrhosis. Lancet. 2008;371:838-851.

Mehta G, Rothstein KD. Health maintenance issues in cirrhosis. Med Clin North Am. 2009;93:901-915.

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