Hepatitis B is a contagious liver disease that results from infection with the Hepatitis B virus. It can range in severity from a mild illness lasting a few weeks to a serious, lifelong illness. Hepatitis B is usually spread by the blood or body fluid from an infected person. This can happen through sexual contact or sharing needles, syringes, or other drug-injection equipment.

• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

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• Your local health office, or call our Health Info Hotline at 1-866-HLTHY4U (1-866-458-4948)