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Hepatitis A and E usually resolve on their own, but hepatitis B and C can cause serious liver disease, including cirrhosis and liver cancer.

The Viral Hepatitis National Strategic Plan for the United States, released by HHS, offers a road map for the next five years.

Hepatitis A and B can be prevented with vaccines, and hepatitis C can be cured with antiviral treatment.

The CDC recently expanded its hepatitis A vaccine recommendation and now advises it for all people with HIV older than 12 months.

Several states are reporting a rise in cases of the infectious liver disease.

Be #HepAware2020 and learn the ABCs of viral hepatitis.

New cases of all three viruses have declined in the city over the past decade.

Efforts to control viral hepatitis are falling behind, in part because of the growing opioid epidemic and homelessness crisis.

On-demand, or 2-1-1, PrEP requires taking only four doses of Truvada during the days surrounding sex.

CDC experts recommend the vaccine for children, teens and HIV-positive people.

API communities comprise more than 50% of all people in the U.S. living with hepatitis B, notes GMHC’s Kelsey Louie.

Four things you should know to be #HepAware.

It’s Hepatitis Awareness Month. Find out if money poses a risk for transmitting viral hepatitis.

A study comparing on-demand and daily PrEP has seen lower side effects with daily use and an overall trend of increased sexual risk-taking.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends hepatitis A vaccination for many travelers who visit most tropical countries.