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    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
    Hepatitis A Vaccine  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    Also available in: Chinese-Traditional Hmong Japanese Khmer/Cambodian Korean Laotian Samoan Spanish Thai Vietnamese  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    Hepatitis A is a serious liver disease caused by the hepatitis A virus (HAV). HAV is found in the stool of persons with hepatitis A. It is usually spread by close personal contact and sometimes by eat... Details >
    Immunization Action Coalition
    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
    Model Programs for Hepatitis A, B, and C Prevention  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    This web site presents programs across the United States that work to prevent hepatitis A, B, or C in people who are at risk for infection -- especially adults and adolescents. The information is desi... Details >
    Immunization Action Coalition
    Protect yourself against hepatitis A and hepatitis B... a guide for gay and bisexual men  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    Men who have sex with men (MSM) are at increased risk of becoming infected with both the hepatitis B virus (HBV) and the hepatitis A virus (HAV). Although these viruses can be transmitted in different... Details >
    Immunization Action Coalition
    The ABC's of Hepatitis  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    This site provides basic information about hepatitis A, B, & C. It includes the risks, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and how it can be prevented.... Details >
    Hepatitis Foundation International
    Viral Hepatitis - Resource Center
    Also available in: Spanish
    This web site is a one-stop shopping center for information about Hepatitis, from A to E. Includes fact sheets, pamphlets, surveillance reports, FAQ's, screening and testing guidelines, MMWR recommend... Details >
    Division of Viral Hepatitis, National Center for Infectious Diseases
    Viral Hepatitis A
    Also available in: Spanish
    This web site provides access to information about Hepatitis A for both health professionals and the lay public. Clinical features, transmission, prevention (Hepatitis A vaccine), and risk groups are ... Details >
    Division of Viral Hepatitis, National Center for Infectious Diseases
    Organizations
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    Division of Viral Hepatitis, National Center for Infectious Diseases
    National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    Asian Liver Center at Stanford UniversityExternal Links Disclaimer Logo
    Immunization Action CoalitionExternal Links Disclaimer Logo

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