• 1,603 
  The numner of newly reported chronic Hepatitis B cases between 2017 - 2021 in the District of Columbia

• 37.6
  Rate of Chronic Hepatitis B in 2021 per 100,000 persons in DC

• 13%
  HBV andHIV coninfected in 2021 in the District

Viral Hepatitis Key Facts

• There are several different viruses that can cause hepatitis; the most common types of viral hepatitis are hepatitis A, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C.
• Chronic hepatitis B and hepatitis C are leading causes of liver cancer in the United States.
• Both hepatitis A and hepatitis B are preventable with safe and effective vaccines, and hepatitis C is curable with prescribed treatment.
• CDC recommends all adults through age 59 and adults age 60 or older with risk factors get vaccinated against hepatitis A and hepatitis B. If you are age 60 or older and do not have risk factors, you may choose to get vaccinated.
• About 66% of people with hepatitis B are unaware of their infection and about 40% of people living with hepatitis C do not know they are infected.
• 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. Getting tested is the only way to know if you have hepatitis B or hepatitis C.

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