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  1. Feb 28, 2023 · Hepatitis A, hepatitis B and hepatitis C are all different viruses that cause liver inflammation (hepatitis). They differ in how they’re spread, how they’re treated, how they can affect you and for how long.

  2. A viral infection of the liver, Hepatitis B is caused by transmission through blood and body fluids. Like other chronic liver diseases, Hepatitis B can cause inflammation of the liver that can lead to scarring (fibrosis) or even cirrhosis. Patients with hepatitis B are also at risk for developing liver failure and liver cancer.

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  4. Hepatitis A (HAV) is an RNA virus and the most common cause of symptomatic acute hepatitis in the United States. The main mode of transmission is fecal-oral, but consumption of raw shellfish and direct contact with contaminated blood can cause infection.

  5. May 2, 2024 · Douglas Dieterich, MD. In this Q&A, Douglas Dieterich, MD, Professor of Medicine (Liver Diseases) and Director of the Institute for Liver Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, explains the differences between hepatitis C and B, how they are transmitted and treated, who is at risk, and more.

  6. Dec 9, 2022 · The hepatitis C virus (HCV) spreads through contact with blood. Transmission occurs when the blood of an infected person enters the body of an uninfected person. In the U.S., the most common way this happens is by sharing needles for injecting intravenous drugs.

  7. Mar 26, 2024 · Hepatitis. Causes & Diagnosis. Is Hepatitis Contagious? How Do You Get Hepatitis A, B, and C? By Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH. Updated on March 26, 2024. Medically reviewed by Renee Nilan, MD. Print. View All. Types of Hepatitis. Symptoms. Transmission. Diagnosis. Treatment. Outlook. Prevention.

  8. Feb 18, 2021 · Hepatitis A, B, and C are caused by different viruses that lead to inflammation of your liver. We break down the differences between each type and how they’re treated. Healthline

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