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This fact sheet provides prevention information on Hepatitis A.  

Hepatitis means inflammation of the liver. The liver is a vital organ that processes nutrients, filters the blood, and fights infections. When the liver is inflamed or damaged, its function can be affected. Heavy alcohol use, some medications, toxins, and certain medical conditions can cause...

This webpage discusses hepatitis A and how it is an inflammation of the liver caused by the hepatitis A virus (HAV). The virus is primarily spread when an uninfected (and unvaccinated) person ingests food or water that is contaminated with the feces of an infected person. The disease is closely...

Hepatitis A, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C are three types of viral hepatitis. Learn how each hepatitis virus affects the liver differently, has different routes of transmission, and has different populations that are commonly affected.

This webpage discusses how Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B are preventable through vaccination.

An infographic from HepVu on Hepatitis A.