What is hepatitis A?

Hepatitis A (formerly known as infectious hepatitis) is an acute infectious disease of the liver caused by the hepatitis A virus (HAV), which is most commonly transmitted by the fecal-oral route via contaminated food or drinking water.

How do members experience hepatitis A?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with hepatitis A*

*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 A*

Who has hepatitis A on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 4
30s 8
40s 7
50s 9
60s 11
70+ 2

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 16
Female 23