Autoimmune Hepatitis
Provides information on the triggers, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and complications of autoimmune hepatitis.

Hepatitis B (Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow: NIH Research Timelines) (from the National Institutes of Health)
Discusses research, diagnosis, treatments, and prognosis for hepatitis B. Bulleted lists identify key facts about how hepatitis B was diagnosed and treated in the past, the current state of the disease, and predictions for possible future research results and treatment advances.

Hepatitis B: What Asian and Pacific Islander Americans Need to Know
Defines hepatitis B and lists its symptoms, modes of transmission, and risk factors. Explains why Asian and Pacific Islander Americans and other foreign-born Americans are at higher risk for chronic hepatitis B. Describes how to protect against hepatitis B.

Chinese Version (中文版)
Korean Version (한국어 버전)
Tagalog Version (Tagalog na bersyon)
Vietnamese Version (Bản văn bằng tiếng Việt)

Liver Biopsy
Provides general information about liver biopsy. Describes the purpose of the test, how patients can prepare for it, and what patients can expect during and after the procedure.

En Español
Biopsia del hígado
Describe el propósito de la prueba, como los pacientes se pueden preparar para ella y que pueden esperar los pacientes durante y después del procedimiento.
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Liver Transplantation
Describes what liver transplantation is and why it might be needed. Explains the national transplant waiting list, the scoring systems used to rank transplant candidates by urgency of need, and the procedure for matching candidates with donor livers. Discusses liver transplant surgery, possible complications of the surgery, and rejection and its treatment.

Vaccinations for Hepatitis A and B (PDF, 79 KB) *
This chart, titled Summary of Recommendations for Adult Immunization, from the Immunization Action Coalition offers a summary of 11 vaccines given to adults—ages 19 and older. The chart includes information about who should be immunized against hepatitis A and B, when these vaccines should be given, and contraindications and precautions surrounding each vaccines.

Viral Hepatitis A to E and Beyond
An overview of hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E viruses, including how each disease is spread, who is at risk, and how to prevent and treat these diseases.

What I need to know about Hepatitis A
Explains the risk factors, modes of transmission, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of hepatitis A.
*PDF Version (556 KB) *

En Español
Lo que usted debe saber sobre la Hepatitis A
Una introducción a las causas, sìntomas y tratamientos para la hepatitis A.
**Versión PDF (688 KB) *

What I need to know about Hepatitis B
Explains the risk factors, modes of transmission, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of hepatitis B.
*PDF Version (606 KB) *

En Español
Lo que usted debe saber sobre la Hepatitis B
Una introducción a las causas, sìntomas y tratamientos para la hepatitis B.
**Versión PDF (726 KB) *

What I need to know about Hepatitis C
Explains the risk factors, modes of transmission, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of hepatitis C.
*PDF Version (836 KB) *

En Español
Lo que usted debe saber sobre la Hepatitis C
Una introducción a las causas, sìntomas y tratamientos para la hepatitis C.
**Versión PDF (933 KB) *

What I need to know about Liver Transplantation
Describes the signs of liver problems and reasons for liver transplantation. Explains the transplant waiting list and donor livers. Describes the surgery and recovery and how to prevent rejection. Provides a list of sources for more information.
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2002 NIH Consensus Conference on Management of Hepatitis C
This Management of Hepatitis C: 2002—Consensus Conference Statement from the June 10–12, 2002, National Institutes of Health (NIH) Consensus Conference: Management of Hepatitis C provides the current state of medical knowledge about the management of hepatitis C. The statement provides an assessment of currently available data and provides recommendations for future research into hepatitis C.

2008 NIH Consensus Development Conference Statement on Management of Hepatitis B
This Final Panel Statement from the October 20–22, 2008, National Institutes of Health (NIH) Consensus Development Conference: Management of Hepatitis B provides the current state of medical knowledge about the management of hepatitis B. The statement provides an assessment of currently available data and provides recommendations for future research into hepatitis B.

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For additional information on hepatitis from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, see the page from the National Center for Infectious Diseases about viral hepatitis.