Prevention
To decrease the risk of cirrhosis:
- Drink alcohol in moderation. Moderate alcohol intake is no more than two drinks per day for men and one drink per day for women.
- Practice safe sex to lower your chance of getting hepatitis B.
- If you use IV drugs, do not share needles, which can spread hepatitis B, C, or D.
- Receive hepatitis vaccines.
- Follow your doctor's recommendations about blood tests when taking medications that may damage the liver.
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