Hepatitis B - Basic Information
However, hepatitis is most often caused by a virus. In the United States, the most common types of viral hepatitis are Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C. The only way to know if you have Hepatitis B is to get tested. What is Hepatitis B? Hepatitis B can be a serious liver disease that results from infection with the Hepatitis B virus. Acute
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