Hepatitis B and C

How they spread, what symptoms mean and which tests to ask for.

4 guides

Hepatitis A, B and C: What's the Difference, and Which Spread Through Sex?How hepatitis A, B and C differ: how each spreads (including sex and oral-anal contact), which have vaccines, which turn chronic, and whether C can be cured.
Hepatitis B and C Testing: Which Test, Home Kits and What Results MeanWhich blood tests check for hepatitis B and C, what a positive or negative result generally means, what to know about home kits, and why to look for it by name.
How Do You Get Hepatitis C? Blood, Sex and Other RoutesHepatitis C spreads through blood, most often shared injection equipment. Sex is an uncommon route. What spreads it, what doesn't, and when to get tested.
My Partner Has Hepatitis B. Can I Get It?Hepatitis B can pass between sex partners, but a vaccine protects you. How it spreads, why a partner can test negative, and what to ask a clinician.