Core Viewpoint - The article emphasizes the importance of public awareness and education in combating viral hepatitis, highlighting common misconceptions and the need for collective action to eliminate the disease [1] Group 1: Misconceptions about Transmission - Misconception 1: Contact with hepatitis patients leads to infection. Daily interactions with hepatitis B and C patients do not pose a risk unless there is exposure to blood or bodily fluids [2][3] - Misconception 2: Hepatitis can be prevented by taking health supplements. The most effective prevention is vaccination, and reliance on supplements can be harmful to the liver [4][5][6] Group 2: Understanding Disease Progression - Misconception 3: All viral hepatitis will progress to liver cancer. Acute hepatitis A and E typically do not lead to cancer, while chronic hepatitis B and C can, but with proper treatment, many patients can avoid this outcome [7][9] - Misconception 4: Viral hepatitis is hereditary. It is a contagious disease, not genetic, although it can be transmitted from mother to child during childbirth [10][11]