1 on/under pain of death idiom. 2  a pain in the arse/backside idiom. 3  a pain in the ass/butt, at a pain in the arse/backside idiom.  a pain (in the neck) idiom.
In addition to the differences in replication method, transmission risk is higher with Hep B as it can be sexually transmitted, whereas generally not with Hep C. The large majority of adult patients exposed to Hep B clear it, whereas with Hep C adults who are exposed and clear are the minority.
But hepatitis threatens the liverâs ability to function. The main hepatitis viruses fall into five different types: A, B, C, D, and E. The most common types are A, B and C. Hepatitis B and C present more serious risk to the patient. Click through the slideshow to learn more about the difference between hepatitis B and C.