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Hepatitis B - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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Hepatitis B is a serious liver infection caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). For most people, hepatitis B is short term, also called acute, and lasts less than six months. But for others, the infection becomes chronic, meaning it lasts more than six months. Having chronic hepatitis B increases your risk of … See more

Hepatitis B - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

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Diagnosis. Your health care provider will examine you and look for signs of liver damage, …

What is Hepatitis B - FAQ | CDC

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Hepatitis B - FAQs, Statistics, Data,

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Hepatitis B is a vaccine-preventable liver infection caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). Hepatitis B is spread when blood, semen, or other body fluids from …

Hepatitis B: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment - Cleveland Clinic

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Hepatitis B is one of five viruses that can infect your liver, causing inflammation. It’s spread through bodily fluids. Most people only have a brief, acute infection. But for some …

Hepatitis B Vaccination | CDC

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Hepatitis B is a serious disease caused by a virus that attacks the liver. The virus, which is called hepatitis B virus (HBV), can cause lifelong infection, cirrhosis …

Hepatitis B - World Health Organization

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Hepatitis B Transmission. In highly endemic areas, hepatitis B is most commonly spread from mother to child at birth (perinatal... Symptoms. Most people do …

Understanding Your Test Results

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HBsAg (hepatitis B surface antigen) is the first serologic marker to appear in a new acute infection, which can be detected as early as 1 week and as late as 9 weeks, with …

Hepatitis B Questions and Answers for …

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Three different serologic tests are needed (hepatitis B surface antigen [HBsAg], hepatitis B surface antibody [anti-HBs], and total hepatitis B core antibody …

Hepatitis B Treatment | Johns Hopkins Medicine

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There are five FDA-approved oral medications and one injection available to treat hepatitis B. The newer oral medications are stronger and less likely to develop viral resistance and …