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Hepatitis Prevention

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Today, living with hepatitis is possible thanks to modern medicine and preventive care. Learn more about what to do (and not do) to live a full life with chronic disease.
  1. Protect Yourself from Hepatitis
  2. Living with Hepatitis
  3. The Hepatitis Community

Protect Yourself from Hepatitis

While we can't protect ourselves from everything, many types of hepatitis are preventable. Vaccines are very effective for preventing infection from hepatitis A and hepatitis B and are easy to get. The best way to prevent hepatitis C infection is to avoid contact with the blood of infected people.

Living with Hepatitis

Being able to cope is an important part of living with hepatitis. Occasionally dealing with uninformed people and adapting your life to the realities of possible chronic disease requires this important skill.

The Hepatitis Community

Research continually shows that being a part of a social network and having support groups are integral to a healthful life. While interaction with others is important for everyone, it is especially necessary when living with hepatitis. Finding others who share your interests makes it easy to share successes, concerns and your ideas on living with hepatitis.

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