Hep B chronic means what?

[joshua007]

hello guys. I live in melbourne(australia). I had my Blood test done recently one month ago. I came to know that i have the HBV, and they say its chronic. I am just waiting for one more blood test to findout if my liver damaged or not or i dont have the HBV atall. I am so stressed now. i am healthy no problems with health. but just want to know that chronic means I am going to carry all my life or I can get rid of this sometime? basically i am indian origin but australian citizen. I am so scared. guys could you help me with info please. is there any guys out there in melbourne with Hep B pos please contact me. I want to be in touch with people. please please please.

thank you for your help guys

[ashley_d_evans]

Most try to instill faith that the infection may not last forever. However, patient's with Chronic Hep B are believed to carry the illness for life.

I have Chronic Hepatitis B. I am 20 and have been living with it since I was 4.

It's a very complicated, confusing illness that has piles of contradictory information laying around about it. Your liver specialist should be most trusted, although it is important that you research and educate yourself on your liver's functions and the effects of this disease.

I hope you will check out my developing Arresting HBV campaign @ http://www.myspace.com/asha30904

or following me on Twitter @ashley_d_evans

Hope this helped!

-Ashley Evans
Arresting HBV!

[cajim]

Read them, they help:

http://www.medhelp.org/health_pages/Hepatitis/HepB-Introduction--Welcome-Page/show/34?cid=153

http://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/B/bFAQ.htm#tests