Hello Sir, One of my friend(Age-42 Years) is suffering from Hepatitis B infection.So just want to know whether this diseases is completely curable or not? If yes than kindly suggest some Doctors name for the same.Your suggestion in this regard will be highly appreciated.Thank you in Advance.
Hi, How are you? I am so sorry to hear about your friends' diagnosis. Unlike hepatitis C where the indications of treating the disease are straight forward, the treatment of hepatitis B is still confusing. But experts do agree that treatment is warranted if the degree of liver damage is high and if the viral load is high then it warrants treatment. Not all hepatitis B patients need treatment (as most patients clear the virus spontaneously) and only a minority of them end up being carriers or chronic sufferers. In regard to your friend, I would first get a Liver function test and a viral load done before contemplating any treatment. He might be one of the lucky few who will not need treatment. Also, if you could provide me your geographical location, I could guide you to a doctor specializing in hepatitis B treatment. Hope this helps, and please do not hesitate to contact me for further clarifications. Chat Doctor.