Hepatitis B - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic Most adults with hepatitis B recover fully, even if their symptoms are bad Infants and children are more likely to develop a chronic, long-lasting hepatitis B virus infection A vaccine can prevent infection with the hepatitis B virus For those who get infected, treatment depends on whether the infection is acute or chronic Some people need medicine Others with serious liver damage from a
Hepatitis C - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic Hepatitis C is a viral infection that causes liver swelling, called inflammation Hepatitis C can lead to serious liver damage The hepatitis C virus (HCV) spreads through contact with blood that has the virus in it Newer antiviral medicines are the treatment of choice for most people with the ongoing, called chronic, hepatitis C infection These medicines often can cure chronic hepatitis C
Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C: Whats the difference? - Mayo Clinic Getting dialysis A pregnant person who has HBV can spread the virus to the baby during birth Less commonly, you might get hepatitis B by sharing personal items such as razors or toothbrushes Hepatitis C (HCV) spreads mainly by touching blood that has the virus in it Most people get it by sharing needles used to take drugs
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) - Symptoms and causes Examples are human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B and hepatitis C Being young People age 15 to 24 report high levels of STI s compared to those who are older Spread from mothers to infants During pregnancy or delivery, some sexually transmitted infections can be passed from mother to infant
Alcoholic hepatitis (Alcohol-associated hepatitis) - Mayo Clinic Hepatitis means inflammation of the liver Unlike viral hepatitis, such as hepatitis A, B or C, alcoholic hepatitis is not contagious While viral hepatitis can be spread from person to person, alcoholic hepatitis is strictly related to alcohol use and individual risk factors Complications Esophageal varices Enlarge image
Acute liver failure - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic Get vaccinated If you have chronic liver disease, a history of any type of hepatitis infection or an increased risk of hepatitis, talk to your care team about getting the hepatitis B vaccine
Hepatitis C - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic Diagnosis If a screening test shows hepatitis C, other blood tests can: Measure the quantity of the hepatitis C virus in the blood, called the viral load Show the genotype of the virus Tests for liver damage One or more of the following tests looks for liver damage in chronic hepatitis C