Office of Communicable Diseases

Hepatitis B

Hepatitis B is a liver infection caused by a virus. This disease is much more infectious than HIV, and left untreated can lead to cirrhosis (hardening of the liver) or liver cancer. A disease that affects the liver. There are more than four types. A and B are the most common.

Rates in Rhode Island

Who can I contact at the Department of Health about Acute Hepatitis B?

Call the Office of Communicable Diseases at 401-222-2577.

More About. . .

The disease and its prevention  
(CDC)

ENCORE, a needle exchange program

American Social Health Association