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Medical Reference Related to Hepatitis

71. Hepatitis B Guide - Prevention
    

    Learn how to protect yourself from hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection.

72. Hepatitis D - Topic Overview
    

    Infection with the hepatitis D virus (HDV),or delta agent,occurs only in people who are already infected with the hepatitis B virus (HBV). HDV infection may make HBV infection more severe. In people who have long-term (chronic) HBV infection,HDV infection can make liver disease worse. Or it can cause a person who did not have symptoms before to develop liver problems more rapidly. Some ...

73. Hepatitis B Guide - Treatment Overview
    

    Treatment of hepatitis B viral (HBV) infection depends on how active the virus is and whether you are at risk for liver damage such as cirrhosis. Short - term (acute) hepatitis B usually goes away on its own; home treatment is used to relieve symptoms and

74. Hepatitis B Guide - What Happens
    

    Symptoms of infection with hepatitis B virus (HBV), if they appear at all, usually begin 60 to 90 days (although they can appear from 45 to 180 days) after the virus enters the body. Most people have acute (short - term) HBV infection.

75. Hepatitis B Guide - Health Tools
    

    This health tool will help you make wise health decisions or take action regarding hepatitis B.

76. Hepatitis B Guide - Topic Overview
    

    Learn about hepatitis B, a virus that infects the liver. You can have hepatitis B and not know it.

77. Hepatitis B and C: Risk of Liver Cancer - Topic Overview
    

    People who are infected with hepatitis B virus (HBV) or hepatitis C (HCV) virus may develop a chronic infection that can lead to cirrhosis. The damage that results increases the risk of liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma). The risk of liver cancer may be as high as 200 times greater for people who have chronic HBV or HCV infection than for the general population. 1 If you have chronic HBV ...

78. Hepatitis B Guide - Home Treatment
    

    Home treatment is important for relieving symptoms and preventing the spread of hepatitis B virus (HBV).While there is no specific medical treatment for short - term (acute) hepatitis B, there are some things you can do that may help you feel better while

79. Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors (NRTIs) for Chronic Hepatitis B
    

    Drug details for Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs) for chronic hepatitis B.

80. Hepatitis B Guide - Symptoms
    

    Learn about the short - term (acute) symptoms of hepatitis B infection.