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Hepatitis is a common viral disease of the liver that can cause a range of symptoms from mild illness to severe liver damage.
Select one of the choices below to learn about the specific types of hepatitis.
Hepatitis A is usually the result of poor hygiene, spreading through contact with blood or stool. It causes short-term illness lasting a few weeks. →
Hepatitis B is usually spread by sexual contact or sharing needles for injected drugs. It can cause both short-term and lifelong illness. →
Hepatitis C spreads by blood from an infected person through contaminated needles in tattooing or drug injection, or through sexual contact. It can cause both short-term and lifelong illness. →