HBV Life Span?

[msapprehensive]

How long is the life span of a person with chronic Hepa B? Carrier for almost 15 years. 36 years old. Female. No vices. Not taking any vitamins, supplements or any anti viral drugs.

[mer971]

I don't understand why you people say lifetime. There are many clinical trial coming within 5 years out,the company wants to profit,not to leave people to die,they have their interest and we have our benefit., as the grmr says we are lucky that we know it,

[grmr]

.. keep in mind nowdays we ahve nuc that can be used lifetime to regress even cirrhosis... so hbv is definitely manageable... and we're lucky to know we are carriers.. lot of people do not know this and live till they find out F3-F4..

[stef2011]

Most die of other  causes, hbv is mainly benigne on most carriers only a small percentage will develop cirrhosis and hcc in a life time, usually after 40yo

this said somebody will fall in the percentage of those who will dye of cirrhosis or hcc and without knowing and treatment these may dye...cirrhosi is very slow therehas been centenarios with cirrhosis found at biopsy

[NewlyDiscovered]

Assuming your test results fall in the range that docs would recommend treatment, why do you choose not to receive medication?

Just wondering.

[calebz]

Yes, Fibroscan or liver biopsy. Anyhow you should be under hepatologist supervision.

[msapprehensive]

Thank you for your response.  Did HBT ultrasound last year normal result. Did not undergo anymore procedures. What other tests would you suggest to screen for Fibrosis?