Hepatitis, is it a dangerous disease?

Close-Up Of Multi Colored Hepatitis

Thousands of Australians will be able to pop a pill once a day for eight weeks to treat Hepatitis C. Source: Getty Images

World Hepatitis Day is on July 28 of every year. Its aim is to raise global awareness of hepatitis — a group of infectious diseases known as Hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E. Nine out of ten people living with viral hepatitis are unaware of it. We spoke Dr Sorani about hepatitis and the disease's impact on Australians. In this interview Dr Sorani explains to us the different types of hepatitis and the precautions people should take.



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