Hepatitis - B

The Hepatitis B topic includes research on the causative pathogen, transmission, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of the viral infection hepatitis B.

Hepatitis B is contagious and spreads through contact with infected blood and body fluids. Vaccination is the best way to prevent infection. Hepatitis B ranges from a mild, short-term (acute) illness to a long-term (chronic) infection. Chronic Hepatitis B can develop into a serious disease that causes long-term health problems such as cirrhosis (scarring of the liver), liver cancer, and liver failure. The best way to prevent hepatitis B is by getting vaccinated.