Hepatitis B is called a “silent infection” because most people do not have any symptoms when they are first infected. The goal of treatment is to prevent complications of liver like liver cirrhosis and cancerPrevention via vaccinationHepatitis B vaccine is genetically modified. If you are pregnant, be sure your doctor tests you for hepatitis B before your baby is born, ideally as early as possible during the first trimester. Hepatitis b virus infection and breastfeedingEven before the availability of hepatitis B vaccine, HBV transmission through breastfeeding was not reported. All infants born to HBV-infected mothers should receive hepatitis B immune globulin and the first dose of hepatitis B vaccine within 12 hours of birth before breastfeeding.

Source: Punch August 03, 2020 23:15 UTC