Hepatitis A - Transmission through fecal-Oral. Most likely from consuming contaminated food or water. Contagious two weeks BEFORE signs and symptoms appear, and 1-3 weeks after they disappear. No treatment, clears on its own. Rest & Supportive Treatment is provided, Hepatitis B - Transmitted through blood and other bodily fluids like semen, saliva, aminotic, or vaginal fluids, sexual intercourse is the most common route, along with IV drug use. Can be acute or chronic. Complications include cirrhosis, liver failure, and liver cancer. In acute cases only supportive treatment is provided. In chronic cases, antiviral medications or interferon , Hepatitis C - Transmitted through blood and body fluids. often spread through percutaneous puncture through the skin or body fluid with mucosal route. Most common through IV drug use, sexual contact, donor blood (before 1992), sharp injuries, and long-term dialysis. Treatment includes direct acting antivirals (DAAs), Hepatitis D - Only infects a person if they have Hepatitis B. Spread by blood and body fluid, via a puncture in the skin, or with fluids with mucosal route (same as Hep. B). Treated with antiviral medications or interferons (peginterferon alfa-2a), Hepatitis E - Transmitted through fecal-oral. From consuming contaminated food or water, or undercooked meat like pork or wild game. In acute infections it can cause major complications in pregnant women in the 3rd trimester. No treatment. Rest & Supportive Treatment is provided,

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