Hepatitis B

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Hepatitis B

Hepatitis B (HBV): DNA virus transmitted sexually, perinatally, bloodborne. Acute: 95% adults clear. Chronic (HBsAg >6 months): cirrhosis/HCC risk. Effective vaccine available. Antivirals achieve viral suppression.

HBV hepatitis B chronic hepatitis B HBsAg positive
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What is hepatitis?Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver. Inflammation is swelling that happens when tissues of the body are injured or infected. It can damage your liver. This swelling and damage can affect how well your liver functions.What is hepatitis B?Hepatitis B is a type of viral hepatitis. It can cause an acute (short-term) or chronic (long-term) infection. People with an acute infection usually get better…

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Hepatitis B What is hepatitis?Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver. Inflammation is swelling that happens when tissues of the body are injured or infected. It can damage your liver. This swelling and damage can affect how well your liver functions.What is hepatitis B?Hepatitis B is a type of viral hepatitis. It can cause an acute (short-term) or chronic (long-term) infection. People with an acute infection usually get better… Hepatitis What is hepatitis?Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver. Inflammation is swelling that happens when tissues of the body are injured or infected. It can damage your liver. This swelling and damage can affect how well your liver functions.Hepatitis can be an acute (short-term) infection or a chronic (long-term) infection. Some types of hepatitis cause only acute infections. Other types can cause both acute and chroni… Hepatitis C What is hepatitis C?Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver. Inflammation is swelling that happens when tissues of the body are injured or infected. Inflammation can damage organs.There are different types of hepatitis. One type, hepatitis C, is caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV). Hepatitis C can range from a mild illness lasting a few weeks to a serious, lifelong illness.Hepatitis C can be acute or chronic:Acute… Liver Cancer Your liver is the largest organ inside your body. It helps your body digest food, store energy, and remove poisons. Primary liver cancer starts in the liver. Metastatic liver cancer starts somewhere else and spreads to your liver. Risk factors for primary liver cancer include :Having hepatitis B or CHeavy alcohol useHaving cirrhosis, or scarring of the liverHaving hemochromatosis, an iron storage diseaseObesity and…