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.
There are 2 other common types of hepatitis: A and B. Hepatitis A, B, and C all cause inflammation or swelling of the liver, but each is a different virus. There are vaccines for Hep A and B, but there is no vaccine for Hep C.