{"id":115,"date":"2021-03-18T16:32:07","date_gmt":"2021-03-18T16:32:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hep-care.com\/?page_id=115"},"modified":"2021-03-19T16:41:55","modified_gmt":"2021-03-19T16:41:55","slug":"solve-hbv","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hep-care.com\/km\/solve-hbv\/","title":{"rendered":"Solve: HBV"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can hepatitis B be cured?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>No, chronic hepatitis B cannot be cured, but treatments exist to help manage the disease. As such, people living with chronic hepatitis B infection can expect to live a long and healthy life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Acute hepatitis B often goes away on its own, but can progress to chronic hepatitis B.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What does the treatment for hepatitis B involve?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Acute hepatitis B<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Many people do not have any troublesome symptoms, but if you do feel unwell, it can help to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>get plenty of rest<\/li><li>drink plenty of fluids<\/li><li>eat a balanced diet<\/li><li>maintain a cool, well-ventilated environment, wear loose clothing, and avoid hot baths or showers if itching is a problem<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Most people recover completely in a couple of months, but you&#8217;ll be advised to have regular&nbsp;blood tests&nbsp;to check&nbsp;that you&#8217;re free of the virus and have not developed chronic hepatitis B.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chronic hepatitis B<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If blood tests show that you still have hepatitis B after 6 months, your doctor may recommend medication to reduce the risk of&nbsp;complications of hepatitis B&nbsp;and&nbsp;regular tests to assess the&nbsp;health of your liver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Treatment is usually offered if:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>your immune system is unable to control the hepatitis B&nbsp;by&nbsp;itself<\/li><li>there&#8217;s evidence of ongoing liver damage<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Hepatitis B&nbsp;medications&nbsp;can help keep the virus under control and stop it damaging&nbsp;your liver, although&nbsp;they will not&nbsp;necessarily cure the infection and some people need lifelong treatment. The medications for chronic hepatitis B include oral antiviral agents, which are easy to take and have few side-effects. Pregnant women with high HBV DNA levels may be eligible for antiviral prophylaxis during pregnancy to prevent perinatal HBV infection and protect their infants from contracting the disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow-up with doctors will be required about every six months to monitor the disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How long does the treatment for hepatitis B last?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In most people the treatment does not cure hepatitis B infection, but only suppresses the replication of the virus. Therefore, most people who start hepatitis B treatment must continue it for life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Are there any side-effects of treatment?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The side-effects depend on the medication taken, but include things such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>fever<\/li><li>muscle and joint pain<\/li><li>feeling sick<\/li><li>vomiting<\/li><li>dizziness<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Are there any lifestyle changes that should be made?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have hepatitis B, you should:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>avoid having unprotected sex, including anal and oral sex, unless you&#8217;re sure your partner has&nbsp;been vaccinated against hepatitis B<\/li><li>avoid sharing needles used to inject drugs with other people<\/li><li>take precautions to avoid the spread of infection, such as&nbsp;not sharing toothbrushes or razors with other people (close contacts, such as family members, may need to be vaccinated)<\/li><li>eat a generally healthy,&nbsp;balanced diet&nbsp;\u2013 there&#8217;s no special diet for people with hepatitis B<\/li><li>avoid drinking alcohol \u2013 this can increase your risk of developing serious liver problems<\/li><li>speak to your doctor if you&#8217;re thinking of having a baby<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>People with hepatitis B can usually have a healthy pregnancy, but it&#8217;s a good idea to discuss your plans with a doctor first as you may need extra care and your medications may need to be changed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There&#8217;s a risk of pregnant women with hepatitis B passing the infection on&nbsp;to their child around the time of the birth, but this risk can be reduced by ensuring the baby is vaccinated shortly after they&#8217;re born.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Can hepatitis B be cured? No, chronic hepatitis B cannot be cured, but treatments exist to help manage the disease. As such, people living with chronic hepatitis B infection can expect to live a long and healthy life. Acute hepatitis B often goes away on its own, but can progress to chronic hepatitis B. 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