Acute vs Chronic Hepatitis

Two Types of Hepatitis C

There are two types of hepatitis C: acute and chronic. The least harmful and least common type is acute hepatitis C. Acute hepatitis C is cleared from the body by the body's own natural defenses. Most people don't even realize they have or have had acute hepatitis C.

Chronic Hepatitis C is most Common. When we talk about hepatitis C, we are usually talking about chronic hepatitis C. Chronic hepatitis C is the type that remains in the body and damages the liver over time. It is by far the most common type of hepatitis C, and the most harmful. Like acute hepatitis C, people with chronic hepatitis C usually don't know they have the disease until they are tested for it.

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