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Antiviral Therapy for Chronic Hepatitis B
Annals of Internal Medicine — Hepatitis B is inflammation of the liver that is caused by a virus. The virus spreads through contact with infected body fluids. Most people who get hepatitis B recover within a few months, but some develop chronic infection. Chronic infection ...More…
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"Hepatitis B"
Clinical Trials — An Extension to Viral Kinetics Study of Telbivudine and Entecavir in Adults With Chronic Hepatitis B Effects of Telbivudine and Tenofovir Disproxil Fumarate on the Kinetics of Hepatitis B Virus DNA in Chronic Hepatitis B (CHB) Drug: telbivudine; ...More…
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Index / Hepatitis B Information For the Public
Centers for Disease Control — Hepatitis B is a contagious liver disease that results from infection with the hepatitis B virus. It can range in severity from a mild illness lasting a few weeks to a serious, lifelong illness. Hepatitis B is usually spread when blood, semen, or ...More…
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Hepatitis B
Family Doctor — Hepatitis B es una infección del hígado por causa del virus de la hepatitis B. La hepatitis B es una infección en el hígado de larga duración que algunas veces puede ocurrir después de un ataque de hepatitis B aguda o de corta duración. El virus ...More…
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What is hepatitis B and how is it transmitted?
Family Doctor — You can get hepatitis B if you have unprotected sexual contact with an infected partner. People who use intravenous (IV) drugs can get hepatitis B when they share needles with someone who has the virus. Health care workers (such as nurses, lab ...More…
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Hepatitis B and Primary Liver Cancer
Chronic hepatitis B infections cause 80% of all primary liver cancer worldwide. Patients with chronic hepatitis B infections are at increased risk for progressing to liver cancer or hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), whether they develop cirrhosis ...More…
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Hepatitis B (HBV)
Kids Health — Hepatitis B can move from one person to another through blood and other bodily fluids. For this reason, people usually get it through unprotected sex or by sharing needles. Although there are several different types of hepatitis, hepatitis B is a ...More…
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All kids need hepatitis B shots!
Immunization Action Coalition — All kids need hepatitis B shots! This educational piece is now available as a fully formatted (PDF) document at www.immunize.org/catg.d/p4055.pdf* The Immunization Action Coalition encourages you to make copies of its educational pieces and ...More…
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Hepatitis B Foundation: B Informed Newsletter
B Informed is available in different formats. It's your choice! Download current and past issues of B Informed in an easy-to-print PDF format by clicking on the links below A Network to Watch - NIH Hepatitis B Clinical Research Network Final NIH ...More…
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Living with Hepatitis B: FAQ
What is the difference between acute and chronic hepatitis B? How will I know when I have recovered from an acute hepatitis B infection? What should I do if I have been diagnosed with chronic hepatitis B? If I have a chronic hepatitis B ...More…
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Hepatitis B: The Test
Lab Tests Online — There are several tests used to detect the presence of hepatitis B antibodies. Antibodies are produced by the body to offer protection from antigens (foreign proteins). There are also several tests that detect the presence of viral ...More…
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Hepatitis B Basics
Hepatitus C Program — Table of contents for the Hepatitis B Basics lesson for patients, from the VA National Hepatitis C Program. This overview of hepatitis B is designed so you can click through each topic, starting with the first. If you would like to see the entire ...More…