July 28 was World Hepatitis Day. Hepatitis is caused by a viral infection that impacts the liver. Hepatitis affects over 300 million individuals worldwide. Recently, in Arizona there has been an outbreak of Hepatitis A caused by contaminated fruits. Fortunately, there are preventive vaccination, screening, and treatment for Hepatitis. Contact your Aveon provider for more information regarding liver health. See the following video for additional information on hepatitis.

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