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Hepatitis B

Hepatitis B is a serious liver disease, caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). The virus is transmitted by direct blood-to-blood contact, during unprotected sex, or by using unsterile needles. An woman with HBV can infect her newborn during the delivery process.

There is a simple blood test to determine if you have been infected, and a safe and effective vaccine. New treatments are available for those who have chronic infections.

All sites submitted to this category must provide general information for patients, their families and caregivers on or about hepatitis B and/or HBV.

English sites only. Sites in other languages should be submitted to the appropriate category in World.

Sites designed for:

Medical practitioners should be submitted to the appropriate category in Health/Medicine;
Support groups should be submitted to Support_Groups;
Selling products or services should be submitted to the appropriate category in Shopping or Business.