| Hepatitis A |
- Faecal-oral route
- More common in countries with poor hygiene
- Usually passes after a few months - no chronic infection
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| Hepatitis B |
- Blood-borne virus
- Usually by vertical transmission - rarely via unprotected sex and drug injection
- Uncommon in UK
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| Hepatitis C |
- Blood-borne virus
- Most common viral hepatitis in UK
- Often causes no symptoms
- 25% will fight off the infection, the rest will have a chronic infection
- Good drug treatment options
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| Hepatitis D |
- Blood-borne virus
- ONLY infect people who already have Hep B
- Chronic infections of both can increase risk of cirrhosis and liver cancer
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| Hepatitis E |
- Faecal-oral route
- Consumption of raw/undercooked pork, boar, venison and shellfish
- Most common acute hepatitis
- Mild and short term
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