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It was over in a second, and she again became the knowledgeable, in-control person who often talked to us about AIDS and herpes 2 and hepatitis B and all the other things we should be Aware of.†
p. 152.9

hepatitis B = a potentially long-term liver infection spread through contact with infected blood or body fluids
I guess that's important because they don't know which victims have the HIV virus or hepatitis, and there are lots of bloody situations.†
p. 221.2 *

hepatitis = disease that causes inflammation of the liver

Definitions:

(1) (hepatitis)
inflammation of the liver that can make it hard for the body to process wastes and other chemicals

There are several types of hepatitis viruses, including hepatitis A, B, and C. Type A spreads mainly through contaminated food or water. Types B & C spread through contact with infected blood or body fluids. Some infections go away, but others can become long-term and damage the liver.
(2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)