How contagious is hepatitis A? Would I have a high chance of getting it from being in an enclosed area, such as a car or an elevator, even if I didn't touch
Family Member With Hepatitis – Should You Take Precautions?
Our adult daughter says she is a hepatitis C carrier. Are there any precautions that we should be taking? The most important precaution you can take right now
Can I Transmit Hepatitis C To My Partner?
I have hepatitis C. What are the chances of my partner getting it? Whatever the chances of transmission are, your partner should be tested. Hepatitis C
Can Hepatitis B Turn Into Hepatitis C – Or Turn Into AIDS?
I frequently get questions indicating some misunderstanding about the different types of hepatitis and HIV, and have selected this question to try to clarify
Do I Need The Hepatitic B Vaccine If I Have Hepatitis C?
I have hepatitis C. What do you think of the hepatitis B vaccine and do I need to get it? There are three common viruses that cause hepatitis and are named
Can You Explain What It Means To Be A Hepatitis B Carrier?
When I got pregnant, I was diagnosed with viral hepatitis -- more specifically, the doctor said I am a hepatitis B carrier. What does that really mean? I don't
About The TIPS Procedure To Treat Liver Cirrhosis
My father has hepatitis C and is retaining water around the liver and abdominal area. The doctor who removed the last batch of fluid told him of a new procedure
Is There A Cure Or Treatment For Hepatitis B Carriers?
My sister has been diagnosed as a hepatitis B carrier. I believe hepatitis B can be spread by bodily fluids. Does that mean sharing food and drinks makes one
What Are The Various Hepatitis B Tests?
I recently attempted to donate blood; however, I received a letter from the blood bank saying that I tested reactive for the presence of an antibody directed
The Alphabet Soup of Hepatitis
Confused about hepatitis? That is because there are at least six kinds of viral hepatitis. The word hepatitis means an inflammation of the liver, caused by many
Hepatitis A – What It Is, Where It Lives
Hepatitis A is the lesser-known cousin of B and C. But its obscurity makes it far more common a disease than it might be if we took simple preventive measures
Traveler Beware! Hepatitis A & B Await
An alarming number of US travelers are not well enough informed about the risk of getting hepatitis A and B and can unknowingly expose themselves to these
Study Shows Hepatitis C Can Be Cured If Caught Early
Hepatitis C is a viral condition that kills as many as 10,000 people in the United States every year. Insidiously, its initial symptoms are mild and