Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
1. Introduction Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C are profound, globally prevalent viral infections that specifically target and chronically damage the liver. While both viruses share the suffix “hepatitis”—indicating inflammation of the liver—and share similar routes of transmission, they are structurally and biologically entirely distinct pathogens. They belong to different viral families, possess unique genetic structures, … Read more