The most common types of viral hepatitis infections are hepatitis A, B, and C. Hepatitis A is usually a short-term infection, but B and C can become chronic, lifelong infections. All three are preventable and treatable.

About 5% of Philadelphia residents have a past or current hepatitis A, B, or C infection. Many people are unaware of their infection.

The Viral Hepatitis Program works to prevent and address hepatitis B and C by:

• Measuring their incidence and prevalence in Philadelphia.
• Working with the medical community to improve reporting, clinical, and prevention activities.
• Promoting best practices for people who have hepatitis A, B, or C to get tested, linked to care, kept in care, treated, and cured.
• Coordinating case management to reduce and address transmission from mothers to babies.

Find out more:

• Philadelphia's Hepatitis B & Hepatitis C Elimination Plan Community Engagement Executive Summary.
• Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C in Philadelphia Annual Report 2021