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Hepatitis A
HAV is a virus that causes acute inflammation of the liver. HAV infection results in lifelong immunity to further infections. HAV does not lead to chronic disease. |
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Hepatitis D
Hepatitis D (Delta) is a virus that causes inflammation of the liver. Unlike the other hepatitis viruses, HDV cannot sustain an infection without the help of HBV. |
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Hepatitis B
HBV is a virus that causes acute and sometimes chronic inflammation of the liver causing liver damage that can lead to cirrhosis, cancer, and death. |
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Hepatitis E
Hepatitis E is a viral disease that causes inflammation of the liver. HEV does not cause chronic disease and in the United States, HEV is rarely found. |
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Hepatitis C
HCV is a virus that causes liver disease which is found in the blood of persons who have the disease. HCV is spread by contact with the blood of an infected person. |