Dear Dr Grief, a good friend of mine was told that he has dormant hepatitis, but he wasnot told if it is A,B, or C.The Doc (brazil) is now going to give Veni some \"pills\" with no info on the meds. Now, I guess they operate a little differently than in our USA,but can you shed a little light on this. Veni has no symptoms. Thank you, Diana
HI, thanks for using Chat Doctor Latent hepatitis most commonly occurs with hepatitis B or C. Hepatitis A does not normally cause chronic infection. It can lead to permanent liver damage in some persons, and it is also rarely associated with a risk of liver cancer. There are criteria for determining who would benefit from treatment of this condition, and it is possible that his doctors, based on examination and lab test results, have determined that he fits the criteria. If he is unsure about the treatment, he should consider discussing his concerns with his doctors. I hope this helps