05/26/2026
Most people with hepatitis B or hepatitis C do not look or feel sick. Getting tested is the only way to know if you have either virus and get treatment. Left untreated, chronic hepatitis B and chronic hepatitis C can cause serious health problems including liver damage, liver cancer, and even death.
Although there is no cure for hepatitis B, treatments are available that can delay or reduce the risk of developing liver cancer.
There is currently no vaccine to prevent hepatitis C, but curative treatments are available. Most people with hepatitis C can be cured with just 8–12 weeks of well-tolerated oral-only treatment. Testing is the first step