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Why is poverty a risk factor for cancer?


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Hepatitis B

A viral infection that affects the liver, transmitted through contact with infected bodily fluids, potentially causing chronic liver disease and liver cancer.

Sexual Contact

Any form of touch or interaction, consensual or not, that is of a sexual nature, potentially including activities from kissing to sexual intercourse.

Hepatitis A

A highly contagious liver infection caused by the hepatitis A virus, often spread through ingestion of contaminated food or water.

Unprotected Sex

Sexual activity without the use of contraceptives or prophylactics to prevent pregnancy and/or sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

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