World Hepatitis Day True or False

Test your knowledge about Hepatitis with these 10 questions!

About Hepatitis – True or False

1. The word ‘hepatitis’ means inflammation of the liver. True__ False__

2. In the United States, the most common types of viral hepatitis are Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C. True__ False__

3. A vaccine is available for hepatitis A. True__ False__

4. Hepatitis A can be easily treated. True__ False__

5. Hepatitis B isn’t that highly infectious True__ False__

6. The best way to prevent hepatitis B is through vaccination. True__ False__

7. About 95% of adults who are exposed to hepatitis B fully recover within six months without medication. True__ False__

8. The best way to prevent hepatitis C is also through vaccination. True__ False__

9. Someone can have hepatitis C for years or even decades without having symptoms True__ False__

10. One in 30 of the baby boomer generation has been infected with hepatitis C, and the overwhelming majority isn’t aware of it. True__ False__

T or F answers are on the bottom of the World Hepatitis Day Page.

Page updated: July 10th, 2013