Tags: Today is World Hepatitis Day, and honor of the event, we’re talking Hepatitis ABCs!
Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver that is most often cause by a virus. Viral hepatitis is caused by 5 main viruses, and in the United States, the most common are Hepatitis A, B, and C. All forms of viral hepatitis are preventable and treatable, but only hepatitis A and C are curable.
Viral hepatitis can present without symptoms, particularly in cases of hepatitis B and C. This is why testing and prevention our key to reducing the risk of harm from viral hepatitis.
Face to Face offers FREE hepatitis c testing. Testing is confidential, anonymous, and available in both Spanish and English—and it only takes 20 minutes! No appointment necessary.
Visit us Face to Face at 873 Second Street, Santa Rosa. We’re open Tuesday-Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.