Hepatitis D, or Hep D for short, is a non-fatal strain of the Hepatitis virus found on the HBO original series True Blood. Known to have been affecting vampires since the series' first season, Hep D is a virus that, while harmless to humans by itself, will weaken vampires if they drink from a human that has it. The only shown person that had Hep D was Jerry who was later killed by the vampire that owned him, Malcolm. Telepathic fae and series' protagonist Sookie Stackhouse had read Jerry's mind before vampire Bill Compton was about to bite him, but she told him that he had Hep D at the last second. Bill explains that Hep D is harmless to humans but will weaken a vampire for several months which puts them in danger of being harmed or killed. There is no known cure.
Infection[]
The virus works by weakening its victims, leaving the vampire vulnerable to being harmed or killed. The infected human host seems to exhibit no symptoms.
Symptoms[]
A vampire infected with a strain of Hep D will begin weakening, losing their strength and eventually will be unable to move. The infection itself does not kill the vampire, but it weakens them to such a state that they would be unable to defend themselves and would be an easy target for anyone who would wish to harm them.
History[]
The first human seen to be infected with the virus is Jerry, human fangbanger of the vampire Malcolm. ("The First Taste")
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