I was tested positive for hepatitis b. While I was treated for jonties. My concern is. Will this affect my liver in the future or have I gotten rid of this virus. Pls help iam confused.

Dr. Lalit Kumar TripathyGeneral Physician40yrs exp

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In most of the cases the hepatitis b virus automatically gets cleared from the blood within 6 months. If the virus persists after 6 months it is known as chronic hepatitis b 30-90% of patient suffering from chronic hepatitis b subsequently develop cirrhosis of liver/carcinoma of liver if not treated. You have to regularly do the blood test to monitor hbsag, hbeag hbv dna, real time pcr for viral load (rapid diagnostic test), liver function test for sgot/sgpt. If hbeag is positive, hbvdna is more than 20, 000/ml, elevated liver enzyme like alt and liver biopsy showing hepatitis changes, he may require treatment with anti viral drugs after consulting gastro enterologist. 

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