Which forms of hepatitis are spread through contact with infected blood or body fluids?

Hepatitis B and C are both forms of hepatitis that are primarily spread through contact with infected blood or body fluids. This transmission can occur through various means such as sharing needles, having unprotected sexual contact with an infected person, or from mother to child during childbirth. These viruses can survive outside the body for varying lengths of time, making them more likely to be transmitted through blood and bodily fluids compared to other forms of hepatitis.

In contrast, Hepatitis A is typically spread through the fecal-oral route, which does not involve infected blood or body fluids, while Hepatitis D requires the presence of Hepatitis B to infect a host, and Hepatitis E is also mainly transmitted through the fecal-oral route. Thus, the focus on Hepatitis B and C in this context highlights their primary modes of transmission and the associated risks.