How is hepatitis B diagnosed?

A hepatitis B infection has no symptoms until it’s in an advanced stage, so people at risk for it should be screened with simple blood tests.

Each type of liver disease starts as an acute infection, but two of them can become chronic illnesses.

Learn about the current screening recommendations for hep C.

Learn how the hepatitis C virus is transmitted, who is at risk, how to get screened for hep C, and more.

All adults in the United States should be screened at least once.

Learn about the process of diagnosing and treating hepatitis C, and why early treatment is recommended.