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1. www.cdc.gov › hepatitis › havHepatitis A - FAQs, Statistics, Data, & Guidelines | CDC

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   Hepatitis A is very contagious. It is spread when someone unknowingly ingests the virus — even in microscopic amounts — through close personal contact with an infected person or through eating contaminated food or drink. Symptoms of hepatitis A can last up to 2 months and include fatigue, nausea, stomach pain, and jaundice.

2. www.cdc.gov › hepatitis › populationsSexual Transmission and Viral Hepatitis | CDC

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   Although not common, hepatitis C can be transmitted through sexual activity. Having a sexually transmitted infection, having sex with multiple partners, and engaging in anal sex appear to increase a person’s risk for hepatitis C. MSM with multiple sex partners who are coinfected with HCV and HIV have been shown to transmit hepatitis C.

3. www.who.int › news-room › fact-sheetsHepatitis - World Health Organization (WHO)

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   Nov 27, 2009 · Hepatitis A and E are typically caused by ingestion of contaminated food or water while hepatitis B, C and D usually occur as a result of blood-to-blood contact with infected body fluids (e.g. from blood transfusions or invasive medical procedures using contaminated equipment).

4. www.niddk.nih.gov › liver-disease › viral-hepatitisHepatitis (Viral) - NIDDK

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   The hepatitis D virus is unusual because it can only infect you when you also have a hepatitis B virus infection. A coinfection occurs when you get both hepatitis D and hepatitis B infections at the same time. A superinfection occurs if you already have chronic hepatitis B and then become infected with hepatitis D.

5. www.cdc.gov › hepatitis › hcvHepatitis C - FAQs, Statistics, Resources, Find Treatment ...

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   Oct 31, 2023 · Hepatitis C is a liver infection caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV). Hepatitis C is spread through contact with blood from an infected person. Today, most people become infected with the hepatitis C virus by sharing needles or other equipment used to prepare and inject drugs. For some people, hepatitis C is a short-term illness, but for more ...

6. www.who.int › news-room › fact-sheetsHepatitis C - World Health Organization (WHO)

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   Apr 9, 2024 · Hepatitis C is a viral infection that affects the liver. It can cause both acute (short term) and chronic (long term) illness. It can be life-threatening. Hepatitis C is spread through contact with infected blood. This can happen through sharing needles or syringes, or from unsafe medical procedures such as blood transfusions with unscreened ...

7. medlineplus.gov › hepatitisHepatitis | MedlinePlus

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   Oct 20, 2023 · Hepatitis A and hepatitis E usually spread through contact with food or water that was contaminated with an infected person's stool. You can also get hepatitis E by eating undercooked pork, deer, or shellfish. Hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and hepatitis D spread through contact with the blood of someone who has the disease. Hepatitis B and D may ...