The DuPage County Health Department (DCHD) reminds us that May is Hepatitis Awareness Month. Getting tested is the only way to know if you have hepatitis A, hepatitis B, or hepatitis C. CDC recommends all adults get tested for hepatitis B and hepatitis C at least once in their lifetime, and pregnant women get tested during each pregnancy.
Both hepatitis A and hepatitis B are preventable with safe and effective vaccines, and hepatitis C is curable with prescribed treatment - preventing liver disease and further life-threatening complications. Learn more here.