Hepatitis B virus (HBV) can cause a serious form of hepatitis. This disease is much more prevalent than HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. An estimated 1.2 million Americans are currently chronic carriers of HBV. Hepatitis B may develop into a chronic disease (which means lasting more than 6 months) in up to 10% of the 200,000 newly infected people each year. If left untreated, the risk of developing cirrhosis (scarring of the liver) and liver cancer is increased in patients with chronic hepatitis B.
Hepatitis A, B, &C; How Viral Hepatitis Is Transmitted
"A" for Awareness A Quiet Killer
"B" Informed Testing 1...2...3...
"C" the Facts Prevention is Your Best Bet
Cause for Concern? Don't Stop Here
