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Hello doctor! The doctor asked me, I am currently suffering from hepatitis B but I do not know how much the disease is developing and I also want to be treated. So, how to assess hepatitis B status? How is the treatment? Thank you doctor! Hope your doctor will reply.
Bui Nang Hoang Long (2000)
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Hello! You need to see your doctor for tests to assess your hepatitis B status. Tests include liver function (GOT, GPT); hepatitis B virus activity test (HBeAg, HBV-DNA); liver ultrasound. During the examination, if disease progression is detected or further evaluation is needed, additional tests may be required depending on the specific condition.
Hepatitis B virus carriers usually only need periodic monitoring with blood tests and liver ultrasound. Treatment of hepatitis B virus is usually with antiviral drugs and is indicated in patients with elevated liver enzymes associated with a high viral load (>10^4 copies/mL) or with cirrhosis or liver cancer.
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Answered by Master, Doctor Dao Duc Dung - Specialist in Gastroenterology - Hepatobiliary Disease - Department of General Surgery - Vinmec Times City International General Hospital.
