No reliable cure: Teens or adults who catch hepatitis B get sick, and then recover on their own, but about 5% become carriers and always have the virus. Babies who catch hepatitis B become carriers of the virus. The antiviral medications block the virus, so the patient has fewer and fewer numbers of virus if the treatment works. A few patients are called "cured" in that blood tests don't detect the virus any more.
Answered 10/13/2016
5.6k views
Anti-virals: This requires long-term treatment with specific antiviral medications effective against hepatitis B.
Answered 6/21/2015
2.7k views
No ...: There is no cure for hepatitis b. However, there are very good antiviral medications which can keep the virus in check. You should see a hepatologist to discuss this.
Answered 10/18/2016
5.3k views
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your question