What should I do if I think I have been exposed to the hepatitis A virus?

What should I do if I think I have been exposed to the hepatitis A virus?

See your doctor right away if you think you have been exposed to the hepatitis A virus. A medicine called hepatitis A immune globulin may protect you from getting sick if taken shortly after exposure to the hepatitis A virus.

Hepatitis At A Glance

• Hepatitis A is a liver disease caused by the hepatitis A virus.
• Anyone can get hepatitis A, but some people are at higher risk.
• You could get hepatitis A through contact with an infected person's stool.
• Hepatitis A may cause mild, flulike symptoms.
• Hepatitis A usually gets better without treatment.
• You can protect yourself from getting hepatitis A by getting the hepatitis A vaccine.
• See your doctor right away if you think you've been exposed to the hepatitis A virus.