All infants All children and adolescents younger than 19 years of age who have not been vaccinated People at risk for infection by sexual exposure including: people whose sex partners have hepatitis B, sexually active people who are not in a long-term, mutually monogamous relationship, people seeking evaluation or treatment for an STD, and men who have sex with men People at risk for infection by exposure to blood including: people who inject drugs, people who live with a person who has hepatitis B, residents and staff of facilities for developmentally disabled people, health care and public safety workers at risk for exposure to blood or blood-contaminated body fluids on the job Hemodialysis patients and predialysis, peritoneal dialysis, and home dialysis patients People with diabetes aged 19—59 years; people with diabetes aged 60 or older should ask their doctor.
International travelers to countries where hepatitis B is common People with hepatitis C People with chronic liver disease People with HIV People who are in jail or prison All other people seeking protection from hepatitis B virus infection. There is no vaccine available for hepatitis C. How serious is it? Hepatitis A Hepatitis B Hepatitis C People can be sick for a few weeks to a few months Most recover with no lasting liver damage Although very rare, death can occur.
Who should be tested? CDC recommends hepatitis C testing for: All adults aged 18 years and older All pregnant women during each pregnancy People who ever injected drugs and shared needles, syringes, or other drug preparation equipment, including those who injected once or a few times many years ago.
Regular testing is recommended for people who currently inject and share needles, syringes, or other drug preparation equipment. People with HIV People who have ever received maintenance hemodialysis. Regular testing is recommended for people who currently receive maintenance hemodialysis.
ABC Table What causes it? The hepatitis B virus can also be transmitted from: Birth to an infected mother Sex with an infected person Sharing equipment that has been contaminated with blood from an infected person, such as needles, syringes, and even medical equipment, such as glucose monitors Sharing personal items such as toothbrushes or razors Poor infection control has resulted in outbreaks in health care facilities Hepatitis C is spread when blood from a person infected with the Hepatitis C virus — even in microscopic amounts — enters the body of someone who is not infected.
The hepatitis C virus can also be transmitted from: Sharing equipment that has been contaminated with blood from an infected person, such as needles and syringes Receiving a blood transfusion or organ transplant before when widespread screening virtually eliminated hepatitis C from the blood supply Poor infection control has resulted in outbreaks in health care facilities Birth to an infected mother Who should be vaccinated?
International travelers to countries where hepatitis B is common People with hepatitis C People with chronic liver disease People with HIV People who are in jail or prison All other people seeking protection from hepatitis B virus infection There is no vaccine available for hepatitis C. Symptoms: Many people with hepatitis do not have symptoms and do not know they are infected. Hepatitis A. Hepatitis B. Hepatitis C. Hepatitis D. Hepatitis E.
Viral Hepatitis Home. Links with this icon indicate that you are leaving the CDC website. Linking to a non-federal website does not constitute an endorsement by CDC or any of its employees of the sponsors or the information and products presented on the website. Hepatitis A usually passes within a few months, although it can occasionally be severe and even life threatening. There's no specific treatment for it, other than to relieve symptoms like pain, nausea and itching.
Hepatitis B is caused by the hepatitis B virus, which is spread in the blood of an infected person. It's a common infection worldwide and is usually spread from infected pregnant women to their babies, or from child-to-child contact.
Hepatitis B is uncommon in the UK. Most cases affect people who became infected while growing up in part of the world where the infection is more common, such as southeast Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. Most adults infected with hepatitis B are able to fight off the virus and fully recover from the infection within a couple of months.
But most people infected as children develop a long-term infection. This is known as chronic hepatitis B, and can lead to cirrhosis and liver cancer. Antiviral medication can be used to treat it. In the UK, vaccination against hepatitis B is recommended for people in high-risk groups, such as:. In , the hepatitis B vaccine was added to the routine immunisation programme so all children can benefit from protection from this virus.
Hepatitis C is caused by the hepatitis C virus and is the most common type of viral hepatitis in the UK. Poor healthcare practices and unsafe medical injections are the main way it's spread outside the UK. Hepatitis C often causes no noticeable symptoms, or only flu-like symptoms, so many people are unaware they're infected. Around 1 in 4 people will fight off the infection and be free of the virus. In the remaining cases, it'll stay in the body for many years. Here, find out what causes it and how to manage it.
The connection between cirrhosis and hepatitis C. Medically reviewed by Daniel Murrell, M. The link Prognosis of hepatitis C and cirrhosis What happens if someone has both? Treatments Takeaway Hepatitis C and cirrhosis of the liver are medical conditions that can damage and inflame the liver. The link between hepatitis C and cirrhosis. Share on Pinterest A person with hepatitis C can develop scarring of the liver, known as cirrhosis.
Prognosis of hepatitis C and cirrhosis. Share on Pinterest If a person with hepatitis C has a history of taking immunosuppressive drugs, they may have a higher risk of developing cirrhosis. What happens if someone has both? What are the treatment options? Share on Pinterest Avoiding alcohol can help prevent liver damage.
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