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What is hepatitis?


Hepatitis means liver inflammation. Viral hepatitis means that a person has liver inflammation due to a virus. Viral infection of the liver makes the liver swell up and stop working well. The liver is an important organ. It helps your body with these functions:

  • Digests food
  • Stores energy
  • Removes poisons

There are five types of viral hepatitis. The most common types in the United States are viral hepatitis A, B, and C.