Hepatitis B. Is a potentially life-threatening liver infection caused With hepatitis B virus (HBV). It is one of the major health problems in the world. It can cause both acute and chronic infections and carries a high risk of death from cirrhosis and liver cancer.
Most adults with hepatitis B recover completely, even if their signs and symptoms are severe. Infants and children are more likely to develop chronic (prolonged) hepatitis B infection.
The vaccine can prevent hepatitis B, but it is impossible to cure. If you are infected, taking some precautions can help prevent the virus from spreading.
Hepatitis B infection can be short-term (acute) or long-term (chronic).
Acute hepatitis B. The infection lasts for less than six months. Your immune system can destroy the hepatitis B virus, so you may be able to fully recover in a few months. Most people who become infected with hepatitis B in adulthood have an acute infection, although sometimes an acute infection can turn into a chronic one.
Chronic hepatitis B. The infection lasts for six months or more. It lasts because your immune system cannot fight the infection. Chronic hepatitis B can persist throughout life and lead to serious diseases such as cirrhosis and liver cancer.
The younger you become infected with hepatitis B (especially in infancy or younger than 5 years) - the higher the risk of chronic infection. Chronic infection can go unnoticed for decades, until a person becomes seriously ill with liver disease.
The virus is transmitted from person to person Through blood, semen or other body fluids. It is not spread by wheezing or coughing.
Ways of spreading HBV are:
Sexual contact. You can become infected with hepatitis B if you have unprotected sex with an infected person. You become infected if human blood, saliva, semen or vaginal secretions get into your body.
Sharing needles. HBV is easily spread through infected needles and syringes contaminated with blood.
Transfer from mother to child. Pregnant women infected with HBV can pass the virus to their babies during childbirth. However, it is possible to vaccinate a newborn so that he or she does not become infected. Talk to your doctor about getting tested for hepatitis B if you are pregnant or want to get pregnant.
The risk of hepatitis B infection increases if:
Signs and symptoms of hepatitis B vary from mild to severe. They usually appear about 1-4 months after infection. Some people, especially young children, may have no symptoms at all.
Signs and symptoms of hepatitis B may include:
If you have chronic hepatitis B, you may not have symptoms until complications develop. This can happen decades after your infection. This is why hepatitis B screening is so important, even if you have no symptoms.
Chronic hepatitis B can cause:
If you are pregnant, the virus may be transmitted to your baby during childbirth. It is unlikely that this will happen during your pregnancy.
If a child gets the virus and is not treated properly, he or she may have liver problems for a long time. All newborns who have a hepatitis B-infected mother should receive hepatitis B immunoglobulin and hepatitis B vaccine at birth and during the first year of life.
Treatment of acute hepatitis B.
In the case of short-term, acute hepatitis B, you may not need treatment. Instead, your doctor may recommend rest, proper nutrition, and plenty of fluids before your body fights infection. In severe cases, antiviral drugs or hospitalization are needed to prevent complications.
Treatment of chronic hepatitis B.
Most people diagnosed with chronic hepatitis B need treatment for the rest of their lives. Treatment helps reduce the risk of liver disease and prevents the spread of infection. Treatment for chronic hepatitis B may include:
Contact your doctor for detailed information about treatment.
Vaccination
For prevention, the hepatitis B vaccine is recommended for all of the following:
Awareness of any HBV status of any sexual partner. Do not engage in unprotected sex unless you are sure that your partner is not infected with HBV or another sexually transmitted infection.
Safe sexual contact. Use a new latex condom every time you have sex if you do not have information about your partner's health. Remember that while condoms reduce the risk of contracting HBV, they do not rule out infection.
Abstinence from illegal drugs
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Resources
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hepatitis-b/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20366821
https://medlineplus.gov/hepatitisb.html
https://www.webmd.com/hepatitis/digestive-diseases-hepatitis-b
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