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Hepatitis B is a viral infection of the liver that can have serious health consequences if left untreated.

Causes of Hepatitis B:

- Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is the main cause of this disease. It is transmitted through the blood and body fluids of infected people.

- The main modes of transmission are:

- Unprotected sexual contact with an infected person

- Sharing injection equipment (syringes, etc.) with a virus carrier

- Mother-to-child transmission during childbirth

- Certain risk factors favor transmission such as promiscuity, risky sexual acts, intravenous drug abuse, etc.

Symptoms:

- Hepatitis B can be acute or chronic.

- In its acute form, symptoms appear between 2 weeks and 6 months after contamination:

- Fatigue, nausea, abdominal pain

- Dark urine, light stools

- Jaundice (yellow skin and eyes)

- The chronic form is often asymptomatic at first. We can see appear in the long term:

- Liver cirrhosis

- Primary liver cancer

Events:

- They depend on the stage of hepatitis B: acute, chronic active, chronic inactive or cirrhosis.

- In its acute form, liver damage is inflammatory and often progresses spontaneously towards healing.

- The chronic form can remain inactive for years but presents a significant risk of long-term hepatic complications.

- Late manifestations are linked to complications such as liver failure or liver cancer.

In conclusion, hepatitis B is a serious viral infection that requires early detection and treatment to avoid liver complications.

NB: Treatment available
Total healing