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[0] Cause [1] Hepatitis A Virus (HAV). HAV only results in acute (less than 6 months) infection; chronic infection (continuing for more than 6 months) does not develop. Highly infectious [3] Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Can result in both acute and chronic infection The acute infection stage clears up on its own without treatment and rarely causes liver failure The risk of chronic infection after an acute episode of hepatitis C is high Periodic testing for infection may be useful in patients who are at high risk for infection Chronic HCV can lead to scarring of the liver, liver failure or liver cancer. [2] 
Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) HBV can result in both acute (<6 months) or chronic (>6 months) infection Most people infected with hepatitis B as adults recover fully, even if their signs and symptoms are severe. Babies and children are much more likely to develop a chronic hepatitis B infection. Chronic HBV can lead to scarring of the liver, liver failure or liver cancer.
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