Can chronic hepatitis B be cured completely?

Mar 20, 2025 Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Gao Jun
Introduction
Chronic hepatitis B is a disease caused by infection with the hepatitis B virus. Currently, this virus is quite persistent, and treatment can only reduce the viral load but cannot completely eliminate the virus. Therefore, chronic hepatitis B cannot be cured at present. After diagnosis, it is necessary to promptly follow medical advice and use medications such as lamivudine tablets and adefovir dipivoxil tablets for treatment.

Chronic hepatitis B refers to chronic hepatitis B infection, which currently may not be curable. If the condition is severe, prompt medical attention is recommended. Detailed analysis is as follows:

Chronic hepatitis B is an infectious disease caused by infection with the hepatitis B virus. The hepatitis B virus is relatively persistent and can replicate within the human body. If not treated promptly, the virus may attack liver cells, causing damage to the liver cells and even integrating with the DNA within the liver cells. Current antiviral medications can only reduce the viral load and control the progression of the disease but cannot completely eliminate the virus. Therefore, chronic hepatitis B cannot be cured completely.

After being diagnosed with chronic hepatitis B, it is recommended to follow medical advice and promptly use medications such as lamivudine tablets, adefovir dipivoxil tablets, and compound glycyrrhizin tablets for treatment. If liver function is affected and the condition progresses to decompensation, timely liver transplantation guided by a physician should be considered, which involves transplanting a healthy liver into the affected individual.

It should be noted that chronic hepatitis B requires long-term treatment. Before full recovery, discontinuation of medication without authorization should be avoided to prevent continuous disease progression and potential liver failure. Additionally, maintaining good lifestyle habits, such as regular作息 (作息 should be translated as作息 patterns or作息 habits, but no exact English equivalent exists; consider replacing with "regular作息 patterns" or "healthy作息 habits")作息 and adequate rest, is necessary during treatment.

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