21. Scientists at the compound, 40 miles outside of Monrovia, made substantial progress in the fight against viral hepatitis . 22. Hilleman collected blood from gay men and intravenous drug users groups known to be at risk for viral hepatitis . 23. It is expected eventually to be the drug of choice for viral hepatitis syndromes in which ribavirin is active. 24. The screening includes testing for diseases that can be transmitted by a blood transfusion, including HIV and viral hepatitis . 25. People with certain medical conditions, especially liver disease ( from viral hepatitis , excessive alcohol use or other causes ). 26. Honda has been a leader in Congress for viral hepatitis and founded and co-chairs the Congressional Viral Hepatitis Caucus. 27. Honda has been a leader in Congress for viral hepatitis and founded and co-chairs the Congressional Viral Hepatitis Caucus. 28. It is present in the sera of patients with viral hepatitis B ( with or without clinical symptoms ). 29. New York Giants cornerback Phillippi Sparks will miss three to six weeks with non-infectious viral hepatitis , the team said. 30. It is caused most often by alcohol abuse, but chronic viral hepatitis and other diseases can also create it.