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Chronic Hepatitis B

　　
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The infected person may not know that he or she carries the disease because there may not be symptoms for many

　　
years. A significant proportion of chronic carries have acquired the infection in early childhood without knowing it.

　　
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Although the virus remains in the body, most of the Hepatitis B carriers have normal liver function. The infected persons

　　
may pass the virus on to others living or working with them. Therefore, it is advised that others are investigated and


vaccinated if necessary.

　　
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Around 25% of chronic hepatitis B victims eventually die from cirrhosis or liver cancer.

　　

　　Hepatitis B Carriers Follow-Up Packages

　　Whether acute or chronic, hepatitis B has no proven cure. Treatment relies very much on the self-defence mechanism of

　　the carrier. More rest and following doctor's orders are also important.

　　The infection by the virus may result in chronic hepatitis B which can eventually lead to death through liver cirrhosis or liver

　　cancer. According to the statistics, if liver cancer is detected at its early stage, the chance of recovery is comparatively

　　high. Therefore, hepatitis B carriers should have body check-up periodically to observe if chronic hepatitis, liver cirrhosis or

　　liver cancer has developed.

　　Union Hospital's "Hepatitis B Carriers Follow-up Packages" provides regular check-up to ther hepatitis B carriers for early


　　detection of liver cirrhosis or cancer.