What is Viral Hepatitis?

Hepatitis simply means "inflammation of the liver." Viral hepatitis is caused by specific viruses that directly attack the liver cells. The two most common chronic strains we treat are Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C.

Hepatitis B

A viral infection transmitted through blood and bodily fluids. While there is a highly effective vaccine to prevent it, chronic Hepatitis B requires careful, lifelong monitoring and specific antiviral medications to keep the virus suppressed and protect the liver from damage.

Hepatitis C

Also a blood-borne virus, Hepatitis C used to be a lifelong, devastating illness. Today, Hepatitis C is completely curable. A short course of highly targeted, daily oral medication can eradicate the virus from your body in 8 to 12 weeks with minimal side effects.

The Importance of Screening

Both Hepatitis B and C can live in your liver for decades without causing a single symptom, silently causing damage. If you have ever been exposed to unsterile medical equipment overseas, received a blood transfusion before 1990, or shared needles, a simple blood test can determine if you carry the virus.