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    FAQ - About Hepatitis B  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    Also available in: Spanish  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    This FAQ about hepatitis B covers what it is, who is at risk, what a carrier is, and how it is and is not spread. Symptoms and explanations of blood testing are also included.... Details >
    Immunization Action Coalition
    What I Need to Know About Hepatitis A
    Also available in: Spanish
    Online answers to consumers questions about this disease which affects the liver. Hepatitis A is caused by a virus and spreads by touching stool from a bowel movement.... Details >
    National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health
    What I Need to Know About Hepatitis B
    Also available in: Spanish
    Online answers to consumers questions about this infectious disease. Hepatitis B spreads by contact with an infected person's blood, semen, or other body fluid and affects the liver.... Details >
    National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health
    What I Need to Know About Hepatitis C
    Also available in: Spanish
    This online fact sheet presents basic information about hepatitis C in a question and answer format. The document provides a general overview of the disorder that includes risk factors, the effect of ... Details >
    National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health
    Autoimmune Hepatitis
    Describes the symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and side effects of treatment of autoimmune hepatitis.... Details >
    National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health
    Chronic Hepatitis C: Current Disease Management
    This online health information document provides basic information about Hepatitis C. The brochure discusses Hepatitis C transmission and risk factors; symptoms and manifestation; treatment options; a... Details >
    National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health
    Every Week Hundreds of Teenagers and Young Adults Are Infected with Hepatitis B: Get Vaccinated Against This Disease!  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    Also available in: Chinese-Traditional Hmong Khmer/Cambodian Korean Laotian Vietnamese  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    This brochure describes what hepatitis B is and how teens contract it. Symptoms and prevention are also covered.... Details >
    Immunization Action Coalition
    Frequently Asked Questions About Hepatitis  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    This page presents frequently asked questions about hepatitis. Answers include information on what hepatitis is, how someone gets hepatitis, treatment available for hepatitis patients, and more.... Details >
    Hepatitis Foundation International
    Hepatitis - Gay and Lesbian Medical Association  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    In a resolution adopted in April 1999, the Gay and Lesbian Medical Association (GLMA) Board of Directors called for universal vaccination against hepatitis A and B for men who have sex with men. It is... Details >
    Gay and Lesbian Medical Association
    Hepatitis A, B, and C: Learn the Differences  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    Provides information on the difference between Hepatitis A, B, and C.... Details >
    Immunization Action Coalition
    Organizations
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    Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
    Division of Viral Hepatitis, National Center for Infectious Diseases
    National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
    National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health
    National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health
    American Liver FoundationExternal Links Disclaimer Logo
    Immunization Action CoalitionExternal Links Disclaimer Logo
    Med Help InternationalExternal Links Disclaimer Logo

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