Types of Viral Hepatitis

There are many types of viral Hepatitis. It is important to differentiate between types of Hepatitis since different types of viral Hepatitis require different levels of Hepatitis treatments. Below are the types of Hepatitis.

Type of Viral Hepatitis: Hepatitis Type A

Hepatitis Type A is a liver disease caused by the hepatitis A virus or HAV. There are many ways to transmit Type A Hepatitis such as by contaminated food. Poor sanitation promotes the spread of Type A Hepatitis. Therefore, undeveloped countries or developing countries have more cases of Type A Hepatitis.

Type of Viral Hepatitis: Hepatitis Type B

Hepatitis Type B is more serious than Hepatitis Type A. Hepatitis Type B is caused by a virus called Hepatitis B virus or HBV. This Hepatitis B virus attacks the liver much more than Hepatitis A does. Hepatitis Type B virus has been known to cause long term infection, scarring of the liver, liver cancer, liver failure and even death.

Type of Viral Hepatitis: Hepatitis Type C

Hepatitis Type C is another liver disease. Hepatitis Type C is caused by the Hepatitis C virus or HCV. Hepatitis C is often transmitted by contact with the blood of the person who has the Hepatitis Type C disease.

Type of Viral Hepatitis: Hepatitis Type D

Hepatitis Type D is also a liver disease. Type D Hepatitis is caused by the hepatitis D virus or HDV. Hepatitis D virus is somewhat unique because it needs Hepatitis B virus to exist.

Type of Viral Hepatitis: Hepatitis Type E

Hepatitis E is a liver disease which is caused by the hepatitis E virus or HEV. Hepatitis Type E is not common in the United States but more prevalent in undeveloped and developing countries such as South Asia and North Africa. Cases of Hepatitis Type E in the United States are often by patients who contracted the disease out of the US.