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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
Hepatitis B In Depth  External Links Disclaimer Logo
Hepatitis B disease is a global public health problem. The reach of the disease is worldwide; high endemicity is reported in Africa, Eastern Europe, South America, the eastern Mediterranean region, so... Details >
Children's Vaccine Program
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
National Hepatitis C Prevention Strategy
This site provides information about the Comprehensive Strategy for the Prevention and Control of Hepatitis C Virus Infection and its Consequences. The principles include education of health care and ... Details >
Division of Viral Hepatitis, National Center for Infectious Diseases
Preventing Hepatitis  External Links Disclaimer Logo
This site provides a wide variety of information about this infectious virus; hepatitis comes in three primary forms in the U. S. (A, B, and C) and two more less prevalent forms (D and E). Yet there ... Details >
Hepatitis Foundation International
Reducing the Burden of Viral Hepatitis in American Indian and Alaska Native Communities
This article outlines prevention strategies for hepatitis A, B, and C within American Indian and Alaska Native communities.... Details >
National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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
Viral Hepatitis B
Also available in: Spanish
This web site provides access to information about Hepatitis B for both health professionals and the lay public. Clinical features, transmission, the Hepatitis B vaccine, and risk groups are among th... Details >
Division of Viral Hepatitis, National Center for Infectious Diseases
Viral Hepatitis C
Also available in: Spanish
This web site provides access to fact sheets, pamphlets, advisories, alerts and reports about Hepatitis C for both health professionals and the lay public. Clinical features, transmission, prevention,... Details >
Division of Viral Hepatitis, National Center for Infectious Diseases
Viral Hepatitis D
Also available in: Spanish
This fact sheet provides information about viral Hepatitis D, including signs and symptoms, long-term effects without vaccination, transmission, and prevention.... Details >
Division of Viral Hepatitis, National Center for Infectious Diseases
Viral Hepatitis E
Also available in: Spanish
This fact sheet provides information about viral Hepatitis E, including signs and symptoms, long-term effects without vaccination, transmission, and prevention.... Details >
Division of Viral Hepatitis, National Center for Infectious Diseases
What Is the Role of Prisons in HIV, Hepatitis, STD and TB Prevention?  External Links Disclaimer Logo
This fact sheet addresses the incidence, prevalence, and impact of HIV on jail and prison inmates. Risk factors and barriers to prevention are discussed.... Details >
Center for AIDS Prevention Studies

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