How long one can live with hepatitis depends mainly on the type of hepatitis, the patient’s underlying status and the presence of complications, etc., and cannot be generalized. There are many clinical types of hepatitis, but usually viral hepatitis C can be cured with timely and effective antiviral treatment. In the case of chronic hepatitis B, clinical cure can also be achieved through standardized treatment, i.e., normalization of liver function, which generally does not affect the life expectancy of the patient. If the hepatitis patient’s liver damage is heavy, and combined with the underlying medical disease, do not pay attention to weight control and alcohol cessation, the disease can progress, and even develop into liver cirrhosis, liver cancer and other serious stages, the prognosis is poor, most patients can only survive a few years or even months. Viral hepatitis A and E are generally self-limiting diseases, and the characteristic treatment does not affect life expectancy. Hepatitis E infection in pregnant women has a certain mortality rate and should be taken seriously. It is recommended that patients with hepatitis actively cooperate with the specialist’s guidance and treatment, pay attention to supplemental nutrition, develop good habits, avoid staying up late, drinking alcohol, etc.