Directory of Hepatitis B Resources

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Hepatitis B is a serious liver disease, caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). The virus is transmitted by direct blood-to-blood contact, during unprotected sex, or by using unsterile needles. An woman with HBV can infect her newborn during the delivery process.

There is a simple blood test to determine if you have been infected, and a safe and effective vaccine. New treatments are available for those who have chronic infections.

Resources in This Category

• CDC: Hepatitis B Fact Sheet

  http://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/HBV/index.htm
  Explains signs and symptoms, risk factors, vaccination, transmission, prevention, and treatments.

• eMedicine Health - Hepatitis B

  http://www.emedicinehealth.com/hepatitis_b/article_em.htm
  Information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment. Includes exams and tests, follow-up, and prevention.

• HBV Advocate: Fact Sheets

  http://www.hbvadvocate.org/hepatitis/factsheets.asp
  Offers a broad range of information on this disease. Includes symptoms, antigens and antibodies, HBV and sex, risks of alcohol use, disability information, and how to read test results. [Many factsheets require free Adobe reader download.]

• Hepatitis B Foundation

  http://www.hepb.org/
  Provides information for patients, families, health professionals, and researchers. Includes educational material, news, support groups, and an expert speaker forum.

• MedicineNet: Hepatitis B

  http://www.medicinenet.com/hepatitis_b/article.htm
  Information about acute and chronic symptoms, transmittal, treatment, prevention and occurrence with HIV.

• MedlinePlus: Hepatitis B

  https://medlineplus.gov/hepatitisb.html
  Directory of articles, factsheets, and news.

• NHS Choices: Hepatitis B

  http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Hepatitis-B/
  Provides information on this infection of the liver. Includes a short video on liver health and details of symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment, complications and prevention.

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