It is World Hepatitis Day. Did you know there are many different types of hepatitis, and just as many different causes? Hepatitis is a condition that causes inflammation of the liver. [1] Most commonly, the inflammation is caused by a virus, named hepatitis A through E.

Below are the common types of hepatitis spread by viruses. A through C are the most common.

Hepatitis A There is a vaccine that can prevent Hepatitis A but there is no cure for this type of hepatitis. [1] This type of hepatitis is spread through feces, known as fecal-oral cont