Hepatitis

This webpage provides an overview of hepatitis B, including its causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options. It emphasizes the importance of vaccination in preventing the spread of hepatitis B and reducing the risk of liver cancer and other serious health complications. 

This infographic provides an overview of hepatitis B, detailing its transmission, symptoms, and prevention strategies.

This video promotes the hepatitis B birth dose as a critical first step in protecting newborns from lifelong infection and liver cancer. It emphasizes that most people with hepatitis B are unknowingly infected at birth and that early vaccination is safe, effective, and the world’s first anti-cancer vaccine.

This fact sheet presents key talking points emphasizing the critical importance of administering the hepatitis B vaccine birth dose to newborns. 

This webpage presents data on newly reported chronic hepatitis C cases in Alaska from 2016 to 2023. It underscores the importance of continued hepatitis C surveillance to guide targeted testing and treatment efforts toward disease elimination.

This booklet provides comprehensive information on hepatitis C, detailing its impact on liver health, modes of transmission, symptoms, and the importance of testing and treatment. The booklet outlines the progression from acute to chronic infection, potential liver complications, and available diagnostic tests. 

This journal discusses the integration of hepatitis C management into primary care as a key strategy for eliminating the disease. It examines barriers to care, the role of direct-acting antivirals, and the importance of screening and treatment within primary care settings.

This journal examines the clinical course of autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) in Hispanic and African American patients at a South Bronx hospital. The findings contribute to a better understanding of AIH in diverse racial and ethnic groups, emphasizing the need for tailored healthcare strategies.

This report outlines the progress made toward the elimination of mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B virus in the Region of the Americas from 2012 to 2022. It highlights key strategies, achievements, and challenges in achieving the goal of reducing the transmission rates, providing a comprehensive overview of regional efforts to combat this public health issue.

This toolkit is designed for new viral hepatitis health department staff to help them get oriented in their new role. It includes basic information, recommendations, key national partners, CDC funding opportunities, and where to go for help.