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*
Common symptoms
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Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Pain
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What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Malaise
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Nothing reported yet
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Depressed mood
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*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.
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Top treatments taken by people for hepatitis A*
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Who has hepatitis A on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 5 | |
| 30s | 8 | |
| 40s | 8 | |
| 50s | 9 | |
| 60s | 10 | |
| 70+ | 3 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 16 | |
| Female | 25 |
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