At present, hepatitis B virus infection is a global epidemic, which seriously threatens human health. According to the data of the World Health Organization, about 325 million people worldwide suffer from chronic hepatitis B and hepatitis C, of which one third of hepatitis patients are in China. Hepatitis B has become a serious public health problem in China, which seriously threatens the lives and health of the people.
With the progress of hepatitis B, some patients will develop liver cirrhosis and even liver cancer. Fatigue, anorexia, liver discomfort, abdominal distension, low fever, jaundice, nausea, vomiting, spider nevus or liver palm, etc. almost all common symptoms of liver lesions can be seen in hepatitis B.
How to treat hepatitis B?
At present, there is no effective treatment for hepatitis B. The purpose of antiviral therapy is to maximize the long-term inhibition of HBV replication, reduce hepatocyte inflammatory necrosis and liver fibrosis, delay and reduce the occurrence of complications such as liver failure, liver cirrhosis and liver cancer, improve the quality of life and prolong the survival time.
How to prevent hepatitis B effectively?
At present, the most effective way to prevent hepatitis B is to inoculate hepatitis B vaccine, and has been listed as an important part of the national planned immunization program for children. For infants whose mothers are HBV positive, the vertical transmission of hepatitis B virus can be avoided by injecting anti -HBV gamma globulin and hepatitis B vaccine.
In the final analysis, the transmission channels of hepatitis B are exposed to blood, which belongs to blood transmission. Conversely, there is no general exposure to blood exposure, including living, learning, working, sharing an office, living in a dorm, or even having meals together without infect hepatitis B.
Handan Institute of liver diseases
