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Can someone's immune system fight off hav means can they fight off hbv too?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Not the same: People can cure themselves of hepatitis B, but it's much less common than hepatitis A. Hepatitis A is virtually always cured by the body. Hepatitis B often becomes chronic, and can lead to cirrhosis, cancer and death.

Dr Seibert agreed

Answered 1/3/2016

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Hep a and b differ: No. There is a vaccine to get BEFORE you are exposed to the virus.

Answered 3/24/2015

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