Abstract

Background- About 5% of adults with Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) develop chronic hepatitis B (CHB). Most chronic liver diseases, cirrhosis, and liver cancer cases stem from HBV acquired in childhood. HBV spreads through blood and body fluids, with a 2-5 week incubation period, leading to serious liver conditions. In low–medium resource countries, mother-to-child transmission is common, along with factors like IV drug use and unsafe sexual practices. Despite vaccines, HBV remains a major health issue, infecting 260 million people and causing 890,000 deaths annually. One-third of the global population contracts HBV, though most clear the virus without chronic disease.

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