Chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection
Chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a long-term, persistent infection of the liver caused by the hepatitis B virus. It is a serious health condition that can lead to liver damage, liver cancer, and other complications. Chronic HBV infection is defined as the presence of HBV surface antigen (HBsAg) in the blood for at least six months. HBV is transmitted through contact with infected blood or bodily fluids, such as during unprotected sexual contact, sharing needles or syringes, or from mother to baby during childbirth. Chronic HBV infection can cause inflammation of the liver (hepatitis) and may lead to scarring of the liver (cirrhosis) and liver failure.
Symptoms of chronic HBV infection
Symptoms of chronic HBV infection may include fatigue, abdominal pain, loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting, joint pain, and jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes). However, some people with chronic HBV infection may not experience any symptoms at all.
Treatment for chronic HBV infection
Treatment for chronic HBV infection may include antiviral medications, such as tenofovir or entecavir, which can help suppress the virus and reduce the risk of liver damage. In some cases, people with chronic HBV infection may also require a liver transplant.
Prevention for chronic HBV infection
Prevention measures for chronic HBV infection include getting vaccinated against HBV, practicing safe sex, not sharing needles or other injection equipment, and ensuring proper infection control measures are in place in healthcare settings.
Medicines used for chronic HBV infection
| Abacavir Adefovir Didanosine Entecavir Haemophilus Influenzae Type B Capsular Polysaccharide Recombinant Hepatitis B Surface Antigen Hepatitis B Vaccine (rDNA) Pegylated Interferon Alpha 2A Interferon Alpha 2B Lamivudine Neisseria Meningitidis Group A Neisseria Meningitidis Group C Stavudine Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate Vi Capsular Polysaccharide Of Salmonella Typhi Zidovudine Meningococcal Vaccine (Group A, C, Y & W-135) Purified Vi Polysaccharide Typhoid Vaccine | Emtricitabine Interferon Beta-1A Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine Telbivudine Haemophilus Type B Conjugate Vaccine Pegylated Interferon Alpha 2B Interferon Alpha 2A Thymosin alpha Recombinant Hepatitis B Surface Antigen+Thiomersal Pneumococcal 13 valent Conjugate Vaccine Tenofovir Alafenamide Pegylated Interferon Beta 1A Diphtheria Toxoid+Tetanus Toxoid + Pertussis Toxoid+Hepatitis B Vaccine (rDNA)+Aluminium Hydroxide Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Conjugate Vaccine |
