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How does hepatitis b virus cause people to get cirrhosis ?
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Yes: Hepatitis b virus can lead to cirrhosis and liver cancer but this is not inevitable. The best thing is to get treated for it and avoid other problems with the liver such as alcohol.
Answered 3/16/2013
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