Monday, September 29, 2014

Risk for Viral Hepatitis

"Hepatitis" means inflammation of the liver and is usually caused by a virus. In the United States, the most common types are Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C. Millions of Americans are living with viral hepatitis but most do not know they are infected. People can live with chronic, or lifelong, hepatitis for decades without having symptoms.
Since chronic hepatitis often does not cause any symptoms, testing is crucial. CDC developed an online Hepatitis Risk Assessment to help determine if you should be vaccinated and/or tested for viral hepatitis. By answering a few questions in a 5 minute assessment, you can receive personalized viral hepatitis testing and vaccination recommendations to discuss with your doctor..."
Hepatitis assessment

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