asking about the hepatitis A vaccine at a sexual health or GUM clinic.If you think you might have hepatitis A, or have any questions, visit a sexual health or GUM clinic. The hepatitis A vaccine is available for people travelling to countries where the disease is common. Hepatitis B is a viral infection that causes inflammation of the liver. It does not usually cause obvious symptoms and may pass in a few months without treatment. However in some cases the infection can persist and cause serious liver disease, including cirrhosis and liver cancer. Hepatitis B is spread through contact with the blood or body fluids of an infected person. MSM are at risk of hepatitis B but they can be protected by the hepatitis B vaccination. Vaccination for MSM is available from sexual health clinics, genitourinary medicine (GUM) clinics or from GPs. Hepatitis C is a viral infection that causes inflammation of the liver. It often does not cause any obvious symptoms at first, but it can lead to serious liver disease if left untreated.
It is spread through contact with the blood of an infected person. Men who are concerned they are at risk should consult their doctor or sexual health clinic. Hepatitis C can be treated and is curable in many cases.
Find your local hepatitis C support service. This bacterial infection causes stinging when you pee, or the feeling that you want to pee but are unable to.
