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How does hepatitis A and hepatitis B differ?

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Most people have heard of Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C, but the differences between types can be confusing. Several of our community members have asked us to explain, so here is what our expert, Sue Simon, had to say: Sue's Response: SueSimon avatar. read more

The patient is immune. There is a vaccine that protects from hepatitis A virus. Hepatitis B. Hepatitis B is a serious viral infection. When an infant becomes ill with hepatitis B, there is a 90% chance he will become chronic. Young children go on to develop chronic hepatitis B about 50% of the time. read more

According to the CDC, in the United States there are about 3.8 million people with hepatitis C and 1.2 million with hepatitis B. Both of these viruses are even more common in other parts of the world. read more

Hep B is transmitted by blood or body fluids Hepatitis B - Wikipedia Basically there is a short alphabet of Hepatitis varieties A, B, C, D & E. Some are treatable with antibiotics, others are not. read more

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