in other words if you still have it after the acute stage will you always have it, or is it still possible for the body to fight off the infection?
2006-07-17 11:40:08 · 4 answers · asked by loop 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
There is no known cure for hepatitis B. Thus, prevention is the best option to dealing with this disease. Currently, the only Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved medicines for treatment of hepatitis B are interferon alpha and lamivudine. Interferon alpha, which is administered via injections, often has side effects, some of which may be severe, and is usually used only for persons whose liver enzyme tests are abnormal. The FDA recently approved Lamivudine in December 1998 for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B in adults. This DNA polymerase inhibitor was originally used for treatment of HIV, and unlike interferon alpha, is available in oral form and appears to have fewer side effects. However, there is a significant risk of viral mutations leading to drug resistance thereby diminishing the drug’s effectiveness. Please consult a physician regarding the therapeutic benefits and side effects of any of these treatments.
2006-07-17 12:44:02 · answer #1 · answered by purple 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In a small number of cases the body's immune system is able to kill the Hep B virus. This would mean that it could no longer do damage to your liver, however you would always test positive for Hep B because the antibodies say in your blood. If your doctor has told you that your Hep B is chronic, Has he checked your viral load? That's the only way to know if your body was able to kill the virus.
2006-07-23 12:53:23 · answer #2 · answered by paulamcneil1223 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I thought people get shots for that when youre an infant or something. I know it affects the liver or something, but you should probably google this question
2006-07-17 12:03:03 · answer #3 · answered by dcbossygirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read information on my page and about HIV.
2006-07-24 10:09:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋