Home Page of Viral Hepatitis. rare in the United States, hepatitis E is common in many parts. Testing Guidelines for Chronic Hepatitis B Viral Infection. www. cdc. gov/hepatitis/index. htm -. Hepatitis, an infectious liver disease, is more contagious than HIV, and just like HIV, there is no cure. Find out how to protect yourself in this article for teens. www. kidshealth. org/teen/infections/stds/hepatitis. html -. Information on vaccination, diagnosis, treatments, alerts, and caring for your liver. www. hepfi. org. Provides a clinical overview of the disease, its risk factors, consequences, diagnosis, and treatment options. cpmcnet. columbia. edu/dept/gi/hepB. html -. Offers information about the liver condition and the viruses that cause it, plus links to organizations. www. nlm. nih. gov/medlineplus/hepatitis. html -. Resource for people with the hepatitis A, B, and C viruses. Offers medical articles, drug development updates, nutritional advice, newsletter, and chat. www. hepatitisneighborhood. com -. Public health awareness site hosted by Dr. C. Everett Koop and providing information about hepatitis C and the hepatitis C epidemic. Explains how the virus is. www. epidemic. org -. Information and support for people with dealing with Hepatitis C (HCV) infection. www. hepatitis-central. com -. Describes autoimmune hepatitis, the disease in which the body's own immune system attacks and causes inflammation of the liver. www. liverfoundation. org/education/info/aihep -. Explains how the hepatitis virus affects the liver, how it is spread, symptoms of infection, and treatment options. From the NDDIC information clearinghouse of. digestive. niddk. nih. gov/ddiseases/pubs/hepc_ez -. Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver. www. nlm. nih. gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001154. htm#Def. www. nlm. nih. gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001154. htm#Definition. Hepatitis (plural hepatitides) implies injury to the liver characterized by the presence of inflammatory cells in the tissue of the organ. The name is from ancient Greek hepar () or hepato- (. en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Hepatitis. Hepatitis A is an acute liver disease caused by the hepatitis A virus (HAV), lasting from a few weeks to several months. Vaccination: Hepatitis A vaccination is recommended for all children starting at age 1 year, travelers to certain countries, and others at risk. www. cdc. gov/ncidod/diseases/hepatitis/a/index. htm www. cdc. gov/ncidod/diseases/hepatitis/a/index. htm. Hepatitis is most commonly caused by one of three viruses. In its early stages, hepatitis may cause flu-like symptoms. The word hepatitis simply means an inflammation of the liver without pinpointing a specific cause. Someone with hepatitis may: kidshealth. org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/hepati. kidshealth. org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/hepatitis. html. Hepatitis, an infectious liver disease, is more contagious than HIV, and just like HIV, there is no cure. Find out how to protect yourself in this article for teens. How Is Hepatitis Diagnosed and Treated? kidshealth. org/teen/infections/stds/hepatitis. html kidshealth. org/teen/infections/stds/hepatitis. html. Embed URL. bb&ob; border-bottom : 1px solid #E2ECF5; &cb;.