Patient's question:
I am a hepatitis B patient with many years of history. There was a time when I received treatment for a year and a half, but it never showed any improvement. After that, I stopped seeing a doctor. My liver function tests have always been normal. Now, I want to have children. I would like to ask you what I should do and what I need to pay attention to. Is it useful to start treatment again now? Can it be cured? I would also like to ask if I can transmit it to my husband? What should he pay attention to?Doctor's answer:
After suffering from hepatitis B, if liver function is normal, there are usually no discomfort symptoms. However, achieving complete negativity is very difficult. In fact, if liver function is normal and HBV DNA is negative, treatment is generally not required, and periodic follow-up tests are sufficient. If liver function is abnormal, liver-protecting medication can be administered. If HBV DNA is greater than 10 to the power of 5 copies, antiviral treatment can be considered. There are many treatment methods for chronic hepatitis B, but since the patient's condition varies, the diagnostic approach also differs. Therefore, patients need timely examination and diagnosis to receive appropriate treatment.