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    FAQ - About Hepatitis B
    Also available in: Spanish
    This FAQ about hepatitis B covers what it is, who is at risk, what a carrier is, and how it is and is not spread. Symptoms and explanations of blood testing are also included.... Details >
    Immunization Action Coalition
    What I Need to Know About Hepatitis A
    Also available in: Spanish
    Online answers to consumers questions about this disease which affects the liver. Hepatitis A is caused by a virus and spreads by touching stool from a bowel movement.... Details >
    National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health
    What I Need to Know About Hepatitis B
    Also available in: Spanish
    Online answers to consumers questions about this infectious disease. Hepatitis B spreads by contact with an infected person's blood, semen, or other body fluid and affects the liver.... Details >
    National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health
    Every Week Hundreds of Teenagers and Young Adults Are Infected with Hepatitis B: Get Vaccinated Against This Disease!
    Also available in: Chinese-Traditional Hmong Khmer Korean Laotian Spanish Vietnamese
    This brochure describes what hepatitis B is and how teens contract it. Symptoms and prevention are also covered.... Details >
    Immunization Action Coalition
    Hepatitis A Virus (HAV)
    Written for clinicians, this hepatitis A virus (HAV) fact sheet presents basic information about the disorder that includes diagnosis, epidemiology, disease management guidelines, and information abo... Details >
    Educational Institution--Follow the Resource URL for More Information
    Prevention of Hepatitis A Virus (HAV) Infection - Vaccination Questions and Answers
    Guidelines for immunization against hepatitis A virus (HAV) infection. This document answers the questions: who should get the HAV vaccine, when the HAV vaccine should be administered, how long the HA... Details >
    Educational Institution--Follow the Resource URL for More Information
    Reducing the Burden of Viral Hepatitis in American Indian and Alaska Native Communities
    This article outlines prevention strategies for hepatitis A, B, and C within American Indian and Alaska Native communities.... Details >
    National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    Viral Hepatitis A - Information
    This web site provides access to information about Hepatitis A for both health professionals and the lay public. Clinical features, transmission, prevention (Hepatitis A vaccine), and risk groups are ... Details >
    Division of Viral Hepatitis, National Center for Infectious Diseases
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