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Hepatitis A, Causes & Risk Factors, Treatment, Prevention
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis A (HAV) is usually not a serious illness. It is prevalent in developing countries, especially those with overcrowding and poor sanitation, in men who have sex with men, and injecting drug users. HAV does not lead to chronic disease; it produces acute symptoms that may persist for several weeks. Only 1% of people with HAV experience fulminant, or acute, infection and require a liver transplant. Causes and Risk Factors HAV is transmitted primarily through fece...Read the full article 
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