About 10 percent of adults and most children less than 5 years old infected with hepatitis B are unable to clear the infection from their bodies. These individuals no longer have symptoms but still carry the virus in their body.
1.How did I get the Hepatitis B virus?
HBV is mainly transmitted through contact [...]
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The method of the hepatitis B virus spread (transmitted)?
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Hepatitis B is spread mainly by exposure to infected blood or body secretions. In infected individuals, the virus can be found in the blood, semen, vaginal discharge, breast milk, and saliva. Hepatitis B is not spread through food, water, or by casual contact.
In the United States, sexual contact is the most common means of transmission, [...]
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How does hepatitis B virus cause liver injury?
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The hepatitis B virus reproduces in liver cells, but the virus itself is not the direct cause of damage to the liver. Rather, the presence of the virus triggers an immune response from the body as the body tries to eliminate the virus and recover from the infection. This immune response causes inflammation and may [...]
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What kind of a virus is hepatitis B?
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The hepatitis B virus is a DNA virus, meaning that its genetic material is made up of deoxyribonucleic acids. It belongs to a family of viruses known as Hepadnaviridae. The virus is primarily found in the liver but is also present in the blood and certain body fluids.
Hepatitis B virus consists of a core particle [...]
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