It can cause scarring of the organ, liver failure, and cancer. For others, the infection remains and leads to a chronic, or lifelong, illness. Seasonal influenza virus, pneumococcal, and hepatitis b mln educational tool page 2 of 15 this list includes active influenza, pneumococcal pneumonia, and hepatitis b vaccines hcpcs codes, however, medicare may not. Anyone who lives with or is close to someone who has been diagnosed. Hepatitis b patient fact sheets viral hepatitis and. Hepatitis b refers to the first 6 months after someone is exposed to the hepatitis b virus. Chronic hepatitis b virus infection is a longterm illness that occurs when the virus remains in a persons body. Hepatitis b vaccine is usually given as 2, 3, or 4 shots. Hepatitis b is a serious liver infection caused by the hepatitis b virus hbv. Hepatitis b virus is contained in blood and body fluids. Chronic hepatitis b requires proper medication, currently, there are at least six drugs.
For some people, hepatitis b infection becomes chronic, meaning it lasts more than six months. Many people infected in adulthood will not experience any symptoms and will fight off the infection without realising they had it. Having chronic hepatitis b increases your risk of developing liver failure, liver cancer or cirrhosis a condition that permanently scars of the liver. Some people are able to fight the infection and clear the virus. Please use one of the following formats to cite this article in your essay, paper or report.
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