A
Hepatitis A
Spread through contaminated food and water. Usually short-term and preventable by vaccine and hygiene.
Building a Hepatitis-Free Somalia through awareness, vaccination, screening, and care.
Learn Hepatitis
Understanding hepatitis
Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver caused mainly by viral infections. Knowing the types, symptoms, and how it spreads is the first step toward prevention and care.
Types of Hepatitis
Five viruses, one liver
B
Hepatitis B
Transmitted through blood, mother-to-child, and unsafe injections. Preventable with the HBV vaccine.
C
Hepatitis C
Mainly bloodborne. Often silent for years but now curable with modern direct-acting antiviral medicines.
D
Hepatitis D
Only occurs in people already infected with hepatitis B. Vaccinating against HBV also prevents HDV.
E
Hepatitis E
Waterborne. Particularly dangerous for pregnant women. Prevention focuses on safe water and sanitation.
Symptoms
Signs to watch for
Many people with chronic hepatitis feel healthy for years. When symptoms appear, they may include:
How it spreads
Transmission routes
Bloodborne
Unsafe injections, transfusions, or sharing razors and needles.
Mother to Child
Infected mothers can transmit HBV to newborns at birth.
Food & Water
Contaminated water and poor sanitation spread HAV and HEV.
Think you may be at risk?
A simple blood test can detect hepatitis B and C. Early diagnosis saves lives — talk to a healthcare provider or visit a SomHEP screening event near you.
Somali Hepatitis Trust — a non-profit working to eliminate hepatitis and liver disease in Somalia through awareness, prevention, care, and research.
Resources
Contact
- info@somhep.so
- Airport Road, Mogadishu, Somalia KN4
- Mon – Fri, 9AM – 6PM
- Contact & support via website