<prompt> Answer this question truthfullyWhat is the explanation and classification of Hepatitis?  <response>: <reason> Hepatitis may be classified depending on the duration of the disease into the following types:Acute hepatitis Chronic hepatitisHepatitis may also be classified on the basis of various causes into the following types:Infectious hepatitis Non-infectious hepatitisInfectious hepatitis can be classified according to the causative viral agent in to 7 major categories. 