Viral hepatitis has a disproportionate impact in Hispanic/Latinx/é communities. While overall deaths from Hepatitis C have decreased in recent years, Hispanic/Latinx/é individuals are still more likely to die from Hepatitis C compared to White individuals. Hispanic/Latinx communities face multiple barriers to viral hepatitis prevention, treatment care, and research, such as language, access to available quality care...
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Hepatitis is also a Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) passed during unprotected sex
Hepatitis A is a type of liver infection that’s highly contagious and caused by the hepatitis A virus. This virus is commonly passed through food and water contaminated by small amounts of human feces from a person infected with hepatitis A. However, it’s also a sexually transmitted disease (STD) passed during unprotected sex. If you’re...
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