Hepatitis causes inflammation or swelling of the liver. There are five main viruses that can cause hepatitis: A, B, C, D and E. However, hepatitis C (hep C) is the most common hepatitis virus in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that all people ages 18 and older get tested for hepatitis B and hepatitis C at least once in their lifetimes and that all pregnant people get tested at least once each pregnancy.
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