Overview on Hepatitis B and tenofovir alafenamide
Did you know? Hepatitis (liver inflammation) is most commonly caused by hepatitis viruses . Hepatitis C & B viruses are the most common cause of chronic hepatitis and severe liver damage. Let’s discuss more on hepatitis B. Hepatitis B virus is present in the infected person's blood and body fluids like semen and vaginal secretions. Exposure to the infected fluids can cause infection, which usually results from unprotected sex, sharing injection drug equipment and personal belongings such as toothbrushes or razors, or getting tattoos or piercings with unsterilized equipment. This virus can also get passed on from the infected mother to the baby during birth. It is also possible that the infected children can pass to the other children who they frequently contact. Hepatitis B virus infection can be acute or chronic. The acute infection lasts less than six months, and the chronic infection lasts 6 months or longer. Babies and children are at high risk of developing chronic infect...