Hepatitis A
     Hepatitis B
     Hepatitis C
  Hepatitis means “inflammation of the liver”.
There are five hepatitis viruses that affect the liver:  A, B, C, D, and E. These viruses, which may cause similar symptoms, are very different. There are vaccines for hepatitis A and B and all MSM who are sexually active should consider being vaccinated.

There are a couple testing and vaccination options:
If you are sexually active, make (sexually transmitted infection) STD testing part of your routine. You have a few options:
  • Visit a testing and vaccination site for free or low-cost testing and vaccination
  • Get tested and vaccinated at your own health care provider's office or health center

Blood testing is the primary way of diagnosing hepatitis. 
Below are links to more information about A, B, and C.

Hepatitis A   |   Hepatitis B   |   Hepatitis C

For additional information about Hepatitis A, B, or C, visit the
Massachusetts Department of Public Health's Hepatitis website: click here

If you’d like more information about Hepatitis D and E, visit the
CDC's Hepatitis site: click here

Additional Information
Learn more about Hepatitis by reading the Massachusetts Department of Public Health's Hepatitis Fact Sheets, for Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C. You can also read about Gay and Bisexual Men and STDs, another resource provided by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.

Please note, all fact sheet files are in Adobe PDF format. If the link appears to be broken, or you know you need a PDF reader, please visit the Adobe download page.