Patient's question:
Hepatitis B surface antigen positive. The virus copies are quite active. I have been taking Telferbid for two months. Changed to taking traditional Chinese medicine for one month, and the retest result showed the alanine aminotransferase level dropped from 120 to 70. Is it the same for DNA viruses? I would like to know if in your opinion, is it better to treat this condition with traditional Chinese medicine or with antiviral Western medicine? Thank you! Is traditional Chinese medicine effective against viruses?Doctor's answer:
Currently, the treatment for chronic hepatitis B primarily involves antiviral therapy. Commonly used antiviral drugs mainly include interferon, nucleoside drugs, and autoimmune modulators. Interferon is currently the mainstay of antiviral treatment due to its relatively significant antiviral efficacy, as well as its ability to inhibit liver fibrosis and reduce the incidence of liver cancer. For patients, if the condition of chronic hepatitis B is severe, immediate symptomatic treatment and appropriate medication should be administered, otherwise it may lead to a recurrence of chronic hepatitis B. Additionally, patients need to pay attention to their diet and psychological care. It is hoped that the answers to the above questions can assist everyone.