Can chronic hepatitis b infection cause cirrhosis?

Yes: Yes. All patients with chronic hepatitis b should be monitored by their physician and consider referral to a liver doctor.

Yes: There are different types of chronic hepatitis b. Passive chronic hepatitis b typically results in no liver inflammation, while chronic active hepatitis b will often cause cirrhosis.

Yes: Hepatitis b can lead to cirrhosis and liver cancer. The more inflammation present and the higher the viral load the more likely, one will develop cirrhosis.