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… Hepatitis … Hepatitis is a virus that attacks the liver. … There are different viruses that cause hepatitis and how it is transmitted vary … length of infection depends on the type of hepatitis. In some cases, the infection may go …
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… Testing order for hepatitis B, hepatitis C or HIV …
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… Hepatitis B … Condition Basics What is hepatitis B? Hepatitis B is a virus that infects the liver. … and then get better. This is called acute hepatitis B. Sometimes the virus causes a …
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… Hepatitis C … Condition Basics What is hepatitis C? Hepatitis C is a disease caused by a virus that … take many years. Treatment can usually cure hepatitis C. What causes it? Hepatitis C is …
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… Hepatitis E … Conditions Basics What is hepatitis E? Hepatitis E is a virus that can infect the liver. Unlike other forms of hepatitis, the hepatitis E virus usually …
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… Hepatitis A … Condition Basics What is hepatitis A? Hepatitis A is a virus that can infect the liver. Hepatitis A spreads when people eat food or …
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… Hepatitis B: Should I Take Antiviral Medicine for Chronic Hepatitis B? … that you can talk to your doctor about them. Hepatitis B: Should I Take Antiviral Medicine for Chronic Hepatitis B? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare Options …
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… Hepatitis D … Overview Infection with the hepatitis D virus (HDV), or delta agent, occurs … in people who are already infected with the hepatitis B virus (HBV). HDV infection may make … problems more rapidly. Vaccination against hepatitis B will also prevent hepatitis D virus …
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… Hepatitis C virus … What is hepatitis C virus? Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a curable viral … liver cancer and even death. How is hepatitis C virus spread? HCV is spread …
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… Hepatitis B vaccine … than any other health measure. What is the hepatitis B vaccine? The hepatitis B vaccine protects against the hepatitis B virus. The vaccine is approved by … reaction to a previous dose of hepatitis B vaccine or any part of the vaccine …
