Women health
*Women health>>>Hepatitis

Is there a cure for hepatitis B?



Is there a cure for hepatitis B?

There are two types of Hepatitis B: Acute and Chronic. In the United States, 95% of patients clear their infection and develop antibodies against Hepatitis B virus. 5% of patients do not clear the infection and develop chronic infection; only these people are at risk of long term complications of Hepatitis B.

However, for individuals with chronic hepatitis B, interferon therapy may help. In addition, in late 1998, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the use of lamivudine, an oral antiviral drug, for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B infection. Sometimes, liver transplantation is necessary for severe cases.

Please check the sources below for more important information and as always please refer to your doctor. Source(s): http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/hepat...
http://www.engenderhealth.org/wh/inf/dhe...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/hepatitis#h...
http://www.webmd.com/hw/hepatitis_b/tp13...
of course! Pegasys is approved for treatment of HCV and cures a fair number of them. If you are not cured, then there are several pills you can take to suppress it such as Epivir, Baraclude, Hepsera, others. Liver transplant is not a cure as recurrence in the transplanted liver is 100%
Tags
Lung Cancer Lupus Health Insurance Heart Disease Hepatitis High Blood Pressure HIV Homeopathy HPV Hypnosis
Related information
  • Is there a cure for hepatitis B?
  • Is there a cure for hepatitis b what are the best diet for this?
  • Can someone get healed from hepatitis B?
  • What diseases are similar to hepatitis c?
  • Does anyone know anything about hepatitis B?
  • Is hair color dangerous for hepatitis c patients? I'm not on any medication. Thanks?
  • I have to get a Hepatitis B immunization, but I think I got it at 18.?
  • Is it any connections between hepatitis C and sore throat, coughing, ear infections?
  •    

    Health Categories--Copyright/IP Policy--Contact Webmaster
    The information on whfhhc.com is provided for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions.