I had contracted Hepatitis A in the early 90s.
We were living in a nice cosy little cottage with the rapids of the Raisin River in our back yard.
I was Heaven, we'd get up in the morning, grab a coffee and put in our fishing lines, and boom boom boom, one fish after another.
So you can imagine our freezer being always full of fresh fish from our own backyard.
Then one day I got really sick, went to the doctors and was diagnosed with hep A.
For some reason in this report that I will post after sharing my own experience with this particular virus, they say that the sides are mild.
In my case, I also had jaundice in the early stage of getting the hep A, and believe me that at 33 years old having jaundice is no fun at all.
The sides were extreme fatigue, no strength at all, and sleepy all the time.
I lasted a good 2 to 3 months, it was horrible.
Now see this article from one of my monthly hep c journal, and read what they say about Hepatitis A.

One of the three most common hepatitis viruses in the United States, Hepatitis A is a self-limiting viral infection of the liver. Unlike the other two common types of hepatitis, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C, Hepatitis A typically does not cause chronic disease. One of the livers amazing capabilities is its ability to heal and recover from injury. While Hepatitis A does cause liver inflammation, most peoples livers can fully recover without any long-term damage. However, people already afflicted with chronic liver disease are more susceptible to serious illness as a result of Hepatitis A infection.

Transmission
The Hepatitis A virus (HAV) is transmitted primarily through the fecal-oral route. Hepatitis A viral particles are found in the feces of people infected with Hepatitis A. It is transmitted when a person puts something in his or her mouth that has been contaminated with the feces of an affected person. Because of the way it is spread, HAV frequently occurs in outbreaks. Some situations resulting in outbreaks include:

Inadequate hand washing or poor sanitary conditions of an infected person can contaminate food or drinking water. Once food or water is tainted with the virus, it can quickly spread to anyone ingesting it.

The virus can be spread by eating raw or undercooked shellfish collected from bodies of water contaminated by sewage.

If attention to hygiene becomes lax at a location where direct fecal-oral transmission is likely to occur, such as daycare centers, prisons and mental institutions, there is a greater chance of an outbreak.

Symptoms
Many people with HAV infection have no symptoms at all, or symptoms are so mild that they go unnoticed. While older people are more likely to have symptoms than children, even an asymptomatic person can spread the virus. Symptoms of Hepatitis A usually develop between two to six weeks after contracting the virus. Although symptoms are usually mild and go away on their own, the most common ones include:

Nausea and vomiting
Diarrhea, especially in children
Low-grade fever
Loss of appetite
Rash
Fatigue
Jaundice yellow discoloration of the skin and the whites of the eyes
Dark urine
Liver pain pain on the right side of the abdomen, just under the rib cage

If the vomiting is severe, dehydration may occur. Dehydration is a serious condition and must receive immediate medical care. If a healthcare provider cannot be reached, and one of the following applies, seek emergency health services:

Unstoppable vomiting and inability to keep down any liquids
Severe pain or high fever
Confusion, delirium or difficulty awakening

Symptom Relief
There are no specific medicines to cure infection with Hepatitis A. Most people only require temporary symptom relief. The following measures can be taken for self-administered symptom relief:

Rest curtail normal activities and spend time resting at home.

Hydrate drink plenty of clear fluids to prevent dehydration.

Avoidance do not take medicines or substances that can cause harm to the liver. These include, but are not limited to, acetaminophen (Tylenol), preparations that contain acetaminophen and alcoholic beverages.

Hygiene be extra careful about personal hygiene to avoid fecal-oral transmission to other members of the household.

Prevention
If you have Hepatitis A, strict personal hygiene and hand washing help prevent its transmission to others.

Wash your hands thoroughly every time you use the bathroom, before touching or preparing food and before touching others. Wash carefully with soap and warm water and dry thoroughly.

Contaminated surfaces should be cleaned with household bleach, and food or water should be heated to 185F or 85C to kill the virus.

Milk thistle may aid the liver in a quicker recovery. Studies demonstrate that extract of milk thistle helps the liver neutralize toxins and produce new, healthy liver cells. While this supplement will not cure or prevent HAV, it can support your liver during an attack.

Avoid sexual activity to protect your partner from infection. Many kinds of sexual activities can transmit HAV and condoms dont offer adequate protection.

If you are not infected with HAV, you can help protect yourself from becoming infected:

Wash your hands carefully with soap and warm water several times a day, including every time you use the bathroom, every time you change a diaper and before preparing food.

Do not eat raw or undercooked seafood or shellfish such as oysters from areas of questionable sanitation (just about everywhere).

Travelers to developing countries should not drink untreated water or beverages with ice in them. Fruits and vegetables should not be eaten unless cooked or peeled.

Get vaccinated for Hepatitis A. The vaccines, Havrix and VAQTA, contain no live virus and are very safe. People with existing chronic liver disease are advised to consider the HAV vaccine because they are likely to become seriously ill if exposed.

If you have never had Hepatitis A and are exposed to the virus, call your health care provider immediately. Although it only offers short-term protection, an injection of immune globulin within two weeks of HAV exposure may prevent infection.

Once someone has Hepatitis A, lifelong immunity is established preventing re-infection with the disease.

While HAV is a completely different pathogen than Hepatitis B or Hepatitis C, it remains a highly contagious virus targeting the liver. A person currently living with liver disease must know the basics of Hepatitis A, including how this illness is transmitted, its symptoms and how to protect themselves and others from it. For some people, getting vaccinated is the best choice, while others may benefit from supplementing with milk thistle and refraining from alcohol use. Since each persons situation is unique, being educated on the details of this common type of hepatitis can help you stay as healthy as humanly possible.