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How will my doctor know if I have hepatitis A?

Your doctor can tell you if you have hepatitis A by talking to you about your symptoms and taking a sample of your blood. A blood test for a specific antibody called an IgM antibody can tell if you are infected with hepatitis A.

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Hepatitis A Basics
What is hepatitis?
What is hepatitis A?
How is hepatitis A spread?
Who is at risk?
What are the symptoms?
How will your doctor know if you have it?
How can you avoid getting it?
How can you prevent the spread of hepatitis A?
What treatments are available?
What is the hepatitis A vaccine?
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