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.
Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C. Hepatitis B is caused by a HBV, hepatitis B virus, a member of the hepadnavirus family. Spread through contact with blood, it has symptoms in its acute stage. Chronic hepatitis B can leads to cirrhosis as well as liver cancer.Hepatitis C is caused by HCV, hepatitis C virus, a member of the Flavivirus family.pread through contact with blood, it has symptoms in its acute stage. Chronic hepatitis B can leads to cirrhosis as well as liver cancer. Hepatitis C is caused by HCV, hepatitis C virus, a member of the Flavivirus family.