Patient's question:
Hepatitis B virus carrier, positive for hepatitis B surface antigen, positive for hepatitis B core antibody, will this be infectious, will it be inherited from generation to generation?Doctor's answer:
The spread of hepatitis B virus is mainly through blood transmission, sexual transmission, and mother-to-child horizontal transmission. Therefore, it does not have hereditary traits but is highly contagious. The hepatitis B virus has a long survival ability in the external environment, making it easy to contract. If a hepatitis B-positive father infects his child, it could happen after birth, through prolonged close contact, or when the child has not been vaccinated with the hepatitis B vaccine. So you don’t need to worry about it being inherited across generations—just wait until the baby is born and get them vaccinated with the hepatitis B vaccine. Hepatitis B is a disease that is difficult to fully recover from. Friends with the condition should maintain a positive mindset and face it with optimism, as this can boost their confidence in fighting hepatitis B and increase their chances of recovery.