Though all attack the liver, hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E have entirely different transmission routes, severity, and prevention methods.

My son has scheduled swimming lessons but is currently experiencing diarrhea. He's just taken medication to control it, but I'm wondering if he should still attend or if we should postpone? (Manh Cuong, Ho Chi Minh City)

Hepatitis B and C progress silently, potentially leading to cirrhosis and liver cancer if detected late; experts propose adding screening for these two diseases to the national free health check-up program.

Vaccination, limiting exposure to transmission routes, and boosting immunity contribute to preventing hepatitis B.

I had a health check-up and found abnormally high liver enzymes. Am I at risk of hepatitis B? (Thanh Mai, Dong Nai)

I want to get my lips tattooed but am afraid of contracting hepatitis B. How can I prevent it? (My Chi, Tay Ninh)

A 42-year-old man, Toan, with a history of chronic hepatitis B, has been diagnosed with an additional Leptospira infection, leading to jaundice, yellow eyes, and a 10-day high fever.