Symptoms of hepatitis A can appear up to 8 weeks after sex and include tiredness and feeling sick (nausea). MSM with multiple partners are particularly at risk. However you can also get hepatitis A through sex, including oral-anal sex ('rimming') and giving oral sex after anal sex.
The infection is usually spread in contaminated food or drink, or by poor hand-washing. Hepatitis A is a liver infection that's spread by a virus in poo. Only go to a clinic if you've been told to.įind sexual health clinic contact details Hepatitis A Using sexual health clinics during coronavirus (COVID-19)Ĭall a sexual health clinic if you need help or advice.
