Patient's question:
When I was in high school, I found out I had hepatitis B. During that time, my mom took me to many hospitals, but none of them could cure it. I gave up on it, but now I want to get married and have children, and I still want to be cured. What should I do?Doctor's answer:
It is well known that the blood-borne pathogen of hepatitis B is the hepatitis B virus. The liver virus lives and replicates inside liver cells before being released into the bloodstream, so not only is the blood high in viral load, but the vast majority of liver cells are also infected. The virus itself does not directly cause inflammation in liver cells; it simply lives and replicates within them, and the antigens it replicates are expressed on the liver cell membrane, triggering the body's immune system to recognize and initiate a complete clearance response. After a person is infected with the hepatitis B virus, the course of the disease varies depending on the individual's immune function. For severe liver disease patients, it is recommended to seek medical attention immediately and follow the doctor's advice for prompt treatment.