Are Hepatitis A, B, & C curable and what are some common treatment options?
When infected with Hepatitis A, a person will not carry it long-term. Once you have contracted Hepatitis A, you can not get it again. In rare cases, Hepatitis A can be fatal. A vaccination for Hepatitis A is available to assist in preventing infection. Hepatitis B is NOT curable but is preventable if you are vaccinated. There are medicines available for treating long-term Hepatitis B infection. Those individuals who have a chronic infection, death may occur in 15%-25% of the cases. A vaccination for Hepatitis B is available to assist in preventing infection. Hepatitis C is NOT curable and there is NO vaccination for prevention. There are medicines available for treating long-term Hepatitis C infections. Chronic liver disease develops in 70% of all chronically infected Hepatitis C individuals. Facts and Figures: Each year in the U.S., there are between 30,000-50,000 new cases of Hepatitis A. About 45% of the American population has evidence of a past infection or immunity to Hepatitis A
