| Hepatitis B | * Blood-borne virus * Usually by vertical transmission - rarely via unprotected sex and drug injection * Uncommon in UK |
| Hepatitis C | * Blood-borne virus * Most common viral Hepatitis in UK * Often causes no symptoms * 25% will fight off the infection, the rest will have a chronic infection * Good drug treatment options |
| Hepatitis D | * Blood-borne virus * ONLY infect people who already have Hep B * Chronic infections of both can increase risk of Cirrhosis and liver cancer |
| Hepatitis E | * Faecal-oral route * Consumption of raw/undercooked pork, boar, venison and shellfish * Most common acute Hepatitis * Mild and short term |
