Patient's question:
Every year when the time for school enrollment comes, you have to go to a new school and undergo a health check. Among the items in the health check, there is an option for hepatitis B. This year, when I entered a new university, it was still there. Some classmates in my class had this disease, and the other students pointed at her and looked as if they were talking about them. What exactly is hepatitis B?Doctor's answer:
Hepatitis B is a worldwide prevalent infection, with significant variations in the prevalence of HBV transmission across different regions. According to the World Health Organization, approximately 2 billion people worldwide have been infected with HBV, of whom 350 million are chronic carriers. Each year, about 1 million people die from liver failure, cirrhosis, and primary liver cancer (HCC) caused by HBV infection. The treatment of chronic hepatitis B aims to minimize liver cell inflammatory necrosis and fibrosis, as well as to slow down and prevent the recurrence of liver decompensation, cirrhosis, HCC, and their complications, thereby improving quality of life and shortening the duration of life. Hepatitis B patients can complement medical treatment with dietary therapy while understanding symptomatic treatment. It is essential to avoid excessive hunger or fullness in daily diet and never overeat or binge on food.