What is Hepatitis B?
Hepatitis B is a viral infection that causes inflammation of the liver. It is primarily transmitted by IV exposure, such as transfusion of contaminated blood or blood products, but can also be transmitted via sexual or intimate personal contact.
What do patients take to treat Hepatitis B and its symptoms?
Commonly prescribed and frequently used treatments
| Treatment name | Efficacy | Overall rating of side effects | # of Evaluations |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Peginterferon alfa 2a
(Pegasys)
|
1 | ||
|
Entecavir
(Baraclude)
|
1 | ||
|
Tenofovir
(Viread)
|
0 | ||
|
Adefovir
(Hepsera)
|
0 |
These charts show data from Hepatitis B patients' latest treatment evaluations
Who has Hepatitis B at PatientsLikeMe?
- 84 patients have this condition
- 4 New patients joined this month
- 35 say Hepatitis B is their primary condition
| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Age | ||||||
| Gender | |
| 31% | Females |
|---|---|
| 69% | Males |
| Age at first symptom | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 yrs | 2 | |
| 20-29 yrs | 6 | |
| 30-39 yrs | 1 | |
| 40-49 yrs | 2 | |
| 50-59 yrs | 0 | |
| 60-69 yrs | 0 | |
| 70+ yrs | 0 |
| Diagnosis status | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 33 | |
| Not Officially Diagnosed | 2 |
These charts show data from Hepatitis B patients who have completed their condition history