Which form of Hepatitis is most likely associated with chronic hepatitis?

Hepatitis C is most likely associated with chronic hepatitis due to its tendency to persist in the body after the initial infection. Unlike Hepatitis A, which typically causes acute infections that do not progress to chronic disease, and Hepatitis B, which can lead to chronic infections in a significant percentage of cases, Hepatitis C has a much higher rate of chronicity. Approximately 75-85% of people who are infected with the Hepatitis C virus will develop chronic infection. Chronic Hepatitis C can lead to long-term liver complications, including cirrhosis and liver cancer.

Hepatitis D, being a co-infection that requires Hepatitis B for its existence, also leads to chronic hepatitis but is less common overall than Hepatitis C and is contingent on the presence of Hepatitis B. Therefore, in the context of single infection and chronicity, Hepatitis C stands out as the virus most frequently associated with chronic hepatitis.