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Deborah Holtzman, PhD, MSW

AJPH Department Editor

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In recognition of Hepatitis Awareness Month, this issue of the Journal highlights examples of current research on viral hepatitis. As described in the accompanying editorial, significant changes have occurred in the epidemiology of viral hepatitis, causing leaders in public health, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to reassess and establish priorities in line with these changes. Although there are 5 recognized hepatitis viruses worldwide, the most common in the United States are hepatitis A, B, and C, all of which have shown substantial declines in incidence over the past 20 years. Despite these declines, many of those . . . [Full Text]