If you are travelling to a country where hepatitis A is present, a vaccine that offers excellent protection is available. If liver failure occurs, liver transplantation may be performed. This is rarely performed in the cases of hepatitis B or C because the new liver risks becoming re-infected by the virus. In fact some herbal remedies have recently been found to cause severe liver disease. With adequate rest and careful nutrition, the majority of people recover from acute viral hepatitis.
Alcoholic hepatitis responds well to alcohol withdrawal.
The outcomes of the other forms of hepatitis depend very much on the disease itself, and must be discussed with the doctor responsible for caring for the patient.