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What to Expect When You Start Treatment

Starting treatment for chronic hepatitis B is an important step to help keep the hepatitis B virus in check and protect the health of your liver. As you begin treatment, it is good to know as much as you can about how the medication works and what you can do to help make your treatment as successful as possible. Read more…



Why Your Liver is So Important

It is responsible for everything from turning your food into energy and creating chemicals essential for digestion to removing toxic substances and enabling your body to process medications. Learn how the liver works and what you can do to help protect it from harm. Read more…



The Link to Liver Cancer

Chronic hepatitis B is the leading cause of liver cancer worldwide — accounting for about 80% of all cases. Symptoms of liver cancer may not appear until the later stages of this disease. Therefore, it’s crucial that your doctor checks your liver regularly. Read more…



Do I Have to Take Meds If I Feel Fine?

Chronic hepatitis B can attack your liver without warning. Even if you currently have no symptoms, it’s important to take the medication your doctor has prescribed without missing a dose. Read more…

Hepatitis and Diet Tip
 
Doctors believe the risk of some liver diseases can be reduced by avoiding foods high in fat and cholesterol.
 
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