Hepatitis Causes and Diagnosis

From food to drug use and sex, there are many causes for the different forms of hepatitis. Explore these and learn how doctors can diagnose the disease.
Doctor explaining liver problems
METAVIR Score Uses and Results
Medically reviewed by Cristian Zanartu, MD
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Is Hepatitis a Sexually Transmitted Disease?
Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD, MPH
Stages of Liver Disease
Overview of ALT and AST Liver Enzymes
Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD, MPH
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Catching Hepatitis A From Restaurant Food
Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD, MPH
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Best At-Home Hepatitis C Tests
By Kayla Hui, MPH
Mosquito killer
Why Mosquitoes Don't Spread Hepatitis
Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD, MPH
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The Risk of Viral Hepatitis From Tattoos
Medically reviewed by Priyanka Chugh, MD
Couple kissing
Kissing and Risk of Hepatitis: Should You Be Worried?
Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD, MPH
Nurse taking blood from patient in hospital
Understanding the Hepatitis B Surface Antibody Test
Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD, MPH
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Understanding the Hepatitis B e-Antigen or HBeAg
Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD, MPH
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HBcAb or the Hepatitis B Core Antibody Test
Medically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MD, MS
A Hepatitis test.
Interpreting the Hepatitis B Serologic Panel
Medically reviewed by Priyanka Chugh, MD