Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a highly contagious viral infection that can cause liver damage. The virus is easily spread via hep B–positive blood, semen or other body fluid. Pregnant women who have hepatitis B can also transmit the virus to their babies, usually during birth. People who hav...
Learn about what chronic (long-term) hep B is and how it affects people in the US and worldwide, including which communities are at higher risk of HBV.
Hepatitis C is liver inflammation and damage caused by infection with the hepatitis C virus. Hep C can cause a mild illness that lasts a short time (acute) or a serious illness that can last the rest of your life (chronic). Chronic hepatitis C infection can cause long-term damage to you...
Alcohol-related liver disease is caused by drinking more alcohol than the liver can process. How much that is depends on the individual and the amount and frequency of alcohol use. Before discussing how much alcohol may cause ALD, here are standard measurements used in the United States to mea...
later a recombinant DNA-derived vaccine, and during this period important changes have taken place in several aspects of this disease; the acute and chronic infection rates, the mortality of fulminant hepatitis B in infants; and the incidence of HCC have been effectively reduced by approximately ...
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Hepatitis C is liver inflammation and damage caused by infection with the hepatitis C virus. Hep C can cause a mild illness that lasts a short time (acute) or a serious illness that can last the rest of your life (chronic). Chronic hepatitis C infection can cause long-term damage to you...
Is hep C considered a communicable disease? Which form of hepatitis is caused by a DNA virus? Is hepatitis B an infectious disease? Is hepatitis A a communicable disease? Is hepatitis A communicable disease? What are the symptoms of an infectious disease caused by? What are symptoms of enceph...
What Is Hepatitis? Type A Symptoms Are Often Similar to a Stomach Virus What You Should Know About Hepatitis A Hepatitis A refers to liver inflammation caused by infection with the hepatitis A virus (HAV). Seek medical attention if you have any of the following symptoms: nausea and vomiting...
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is caused by excess fat in the liver, which leads to inflammation and damage to the organ. NAFLD often occurs without symptoms and is quickly becoming the most common liver disease in the United States.