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Treatments for Viral Hepatitis

Authors:
  • Michael Jubinville, MPH
Publication Type:

Condition InDepth

Treatments for Viral Hepatitis

Hepatitis is treated based on the cause and type. Some types will go away on their own. Others need longer term care. The goal is to limit or stop further liver damage. Steps will need to be taken to keep from spreading hepatitis to others.

Hepatitis treatment may include:

Medications

Lifestyle changes

Surgery

Alternative and complementary therapies

References

  • Acute hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at: https://www.dynamed.com/condition/acute-hepatitis-b-virus-hbv-infection. Accessed May 3, 2022.
  • Acute hepatitis C infection. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at: https://www.dynamed.com/condition/acute-hepatitis-c-infection. Accessed May 3, 2022.
  • Chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at: https://www.dynamed.com/condition/chronic-hepatitis-b-virus-hbv-infection. Accessed May 3, 2022.
  • Chronic hepatitis C infection. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at: https://www.dynamed.com/condition/chronic-hepatitis-c-infection. Accessed May 3, 2022.
  • Hepatitis A virus (HAV) infection. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at: https://www.dynamed.com/condition/hepatitis-a-virus-hav-infection. Accessed May 3, 2022.
  • Hepatitis D virus (HDV) infection. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at: https://www.dynamed.com/condition/hepatitis-d-virus-hdv-infection. Accessed May 3, 2022.
  • Hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at: https://www.dynamed.com/condition/hepatitis-e-virus-hev-infection. Accessed May 3, 2022.
Last Updated:
2019-02-01

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