for Veterans and the Public
Who is at risk? - Hepatitis A for Patients
Anyone can get hepatitis A. In the United States, certain groups are at higher risk, such as people who:
- Travel to or live in areas where hepatitis A is common
- Live with someone who has hepatitis A
- Are men who have sex with men
- Use drugs, whether injected or not
- Have clotting-factor disorders, such as hemophilia
- Have sexual contact with someone who has hepatitis A
- Are family members or caregivers of a recent adoptee from countries where hepatitis A is common
- Are experiencing homelessness