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Viral Hepatitis

The ABCs of Hepatitis

This information sheet presents facts about viral hepatitis in tabular format. It discusses hepatitis A, B, and C. It lists statistics; routes of transmission; persons at risk; incubation period; symptoms of acute infection; the likelihood of symptomatic acute infection; the potential for chronic infection; the severity; serologic tests for acute and chronic infection; screening recommendations for chronic infection; treatment; vaccination recommendations and schedule, if any; and testing recommendations.

[Hepatitis B Vaccine: What You Need to Know]

This information sheet discusses the hepatitis B vaccine. It presents statistics on the incidence of hepatitis B in the United States and describes the hepatitis B virus (HBV) and its effect on the liver, the symptoms, the difference between acute (short-term) illness and chronic (long-term) infection, transmission, and prevention.

The ABCs of Viral Hepatitis

This information sheet presents important facts about viral hepatitis A, B, and C. For all three hepatitis types, it provides information regarding vaccines, statistics, where the virus is found in the body, how it is spread, what happens when a person is infected, and public health strategies.

[Hepatitis B Vaccine: What You Need to Know]

This information sheet discusses the hepatitis B vaccine. It presents statistics on the incidence of hepatitis B in the United States and describes the hepatitis B virus (HBV) and its effect on the liver, the symptoms, the difference between acute (short-term) illness and chronic (long-term) infection, transmission, and prevention.

Interpretation of Results of Tests for Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Infection and Further Actions

This information sheet explains to physicians how to interpret HCV test results. It uses a table format to list the HCV result, whether positive or negative, whether an anti-HCV supplemental test is needed, which supplemental test should be used, the interpretation of the supplemental test to determine whether the patient is HCV positive or negative, and the follow-up action to be taken if additional testing or evaluation is needed.

Hepatitis C: Testing Baby Boomers Saves Lives

This information sheet discusses what Hepatitis C is and why baby boomers should get tested for Hepatitis C. It states that an estimated three million adults in the US have Hepatitis C and that baby boomers are five times more likely to have Hepatitis C due to contaminated blood and blood products before widepread screening of blood in 1992 and other precautions were adopted or from injecting drugs.

Viral Hepatitis: Information for Gay and Bisexual Men

This information sheet discusses the viral infections Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C, which cause liver disease. It describes the modes of transmission for each, the epidemiology of these diseases in the United States, the difference between acute and chronic disease as well as the symptoms, methods of diagnosis, and treatment. The information sheet explains the high risk of these diseases among gay and bisexual men and notes that experts recommend that gay and bisexual men should be tested for Hepatitis B and should be vaccinated for Hepatitis A and B.

Hepatitis B: Are You At Risk? Information for People from Africa

This information sheet explains hepatitis B for people from Africa. It describes the disease which is caused by hepatitis B virus infection, its transmission, its effect on the body, diagnostic test, and who should be tested. The information sheet also explains why people should be tested, treatment, and where to get more information.

If You Have Hepatitis C, Which Vaccinations Do You Need?

This information sheet, in the form of a chart, makes recommendations regarding vaccinations for persons with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. The information sheet discusses the following vaccines: hepatitis A (HepA); hepatitis B (HepB); human papillomavirus (HPV); influenza; measles, mumps, rubella (MMR); meningococcal (MCV4, MPSV4); pneumococcal polysaccharide (PPSV23); tetanus, diptheria, whooping cough (pertussis) (Tdap, Td); varicella (chickenpox); and zoster (shingles).

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Healthcare Associates HIV Manual

This manual provides guidelines for treatment and health care maintenance of persons with HIV infection. It discusses testing and counseling, the initial evaluation of patients, initiating antiretroviral therapy, what drugs should be used, adverse reactions, and the issue of patient adherence to therapy. It also includes special considerations for treating pregnant women.