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Hepatitis D

Caused by the Hepatitis D Virus (HDV)

• Can only become infected with HDV if you already have a hepatitis B infection.
• Transmitted through infected blood, sex, needles and from infected women to their newborns.
• Hepatitis D co-infections cause more serious and rapid liver damage.
• There is no effective treatment, except for a liver transplant.
• The hepatitis B vaccine can prevent a hepatitis D infection.

• Hepatitis A
• Hepatitis B
• Hepatitis C
• Hepatitis D
• Hepatitis D Coinfection