Patient's question:
I have had chronic hepatitis B for more than three years and have been actively treated. I have been taking traditional Chinese medicine for almost a year, but the effect is not good. I checked again recently, and the viral load is still very high, and the liver function has always been abnormal. Now I don't want to take traditional Chinese medicine anymore. Can chronic hepatitis B with positive be treated with antiviral therapy?Doctor's answer:
It is recommended to undergo antiviral treatment, but currently there is no specific antiviral medication for it. If there are no contraindications, it is best to choose interferon antiviral treatment (5 million U, intramuscular injection, once a day or every other day. First, treat for 3-6 months. If it is effective, the course of treatment should be at least 1 year). If interferon is not effective or there are contraindications, nucleoside antiviral drugs (lamivudine, telbivudine, adefovir, entecavir, tenofovir) can be used. Additionally, liver-protecting drugs can be taken if liver function is poor. In addition to immediate treatment, patients with liver disease also need to pay attention to maintaining a good mood in daily life. A positive mood is very helpful for the complete recovery of the disease. I hope the above answer can help you.