What is hepatitis D?

Hepatitis D (HDV) is also known as Hepatitis delta. It can only propagate in the presence of the Hepatitis B virus as a coinfection or a superinfection. The presence of HDV may lead to more severe complications including liver failure.

How do members experience hepatitis D?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with hepatitis D*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for hepatitis D*

Who has hepatitis D on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 3
30s 7
40s 5
50s 2
60s 1
70+ 3

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 10
Female 11