What does Lamivudine and Famciclovir effect?

Posted By Yang on May 06, 1998 at 07:58:46:







What does the two new medicine effect?
Can they cure hepatitis B?
Here is my father's examination results:
Test Date: Feb 29th,1998
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HBsAg + 17.4
Anti-HBC +92%
Anti-HBC IgM -
HBsAg/IgM +2.3
HBeAg -
Anti-HBe +83%
Anti-HBS -
ALT 56H U/L
AST 79H U/L
GLB 37H G/L
DBIL 9.4H umol/L
TP 80.6H G/L
HBV-DNA(By PCR method) +
  


1.Does the last item"HBV-DNA +" serious?Is my father's illness
  hepatitis B?
2.Are there any new medicine for my father?
3.I have heard of the two medicines named Lamivudine
  and Famciclovir,what do they affect?Are they suitable
  for my father?What side effects do they have?
4.I want export's advice.