Hepatitis B is a viral infection that causes liver inflammation. It is transmitted through contaminated blood and other body fluids.
Hepatitis B can be prevented by immunisation, usually given at birth and infancy period.
Untreated hepatitis B can stay in the body for a long time (chronic Hepatitis B) and lead to liver scarring (cirrhosis), liver cancer and death.
Nearly half of all people living with Hepatitis B in Australia have not been diagnosed. Most people with hepatitis B in Australia became infected at birth or during their early childhood in countries overseas.
Hepatitis B may be spread through unsafe (unprotected) sex or sharing injecting equipment.
ASHM is a peak organisation of health professionals in Australia and New Zealand, that manages HIV, viral hepatitis and sexually transmissible infections.
In addition, we often treat patients with Hepatitis B, in close collaboration with specialist Hepatologist at Mater Hill Gastroenterology.
Please give us a call at Phone: (07) 3133 0822 (Underwood) to see how we can best help you.
