Is there anyone that has ever been cured from Hep b

[joctorderry]

I was wondering if there has ever been anyone who has been cured of Hep b.  Is it possible to cure yourself or take medications to help you get started curing yourself.  I am just wondering if it is possible to completely get rid of the virus and get vacinated?  

any answers would help.

[princy359]

i just got to kno that my mum had hep b and gave birth to all of us without any prophylaxis,i may probably have it,am 25,pls how can i be part of these trial programs for the disease

[satimis]

Hi merid,

Sorry, sadly speaking up to this very moment there is no cure on chronic Hep B with the latest medical technology.  It is because of cccDNA, the generator of HBV, deep-rooted in liver cells.  We can slow down the replication of HBV with the medicine available on market such as interferon, entecavir, lamivudine, tenofovir etc. suppressing its rate to almost undetectable in blood test.  However the complete eradication of cccDNA is still remote.  Besides it takes lengthy time in medical treatment to reach such a result.  Lately it has been discovered that treatment with REP AC9 can shorten its time dramatically to 28 days.  But it is still under clinical test.  However it is of paramount importance for us to prevent the development of fibrosis in liver.  We can coexist with cccDNA.

Let us hope that new medicine can be invented in the not too distant future.

[stef2011]

interferon can reach 30% combined with lamivudine for 2 years, lamivudine can be used only combined with interferon otherwise it develops resistance to hbv

[stef2011]

entecaivr, tenofovir or interferon, about 11-20% get rid of it by years or therapy, no other way

[merid]

please tell me in a direct form that can Hepatitis B can be cured and leave my body alone. I need to live a normal life and have baby's and married. Help me please

[mirp]

I have been infected with acute hep b for 4 1/2 months now, I am being treated with an anti viral drug called baraclude. This is because before I was diagnosed, we didn't now what was causing my dibilitating joint pain, I was treated with prednisone which retarded my immune system, therefore, not allowing my immune system fight the virus. My most recent bloodwork does not detect the virus in my system, but I do not have antibodies forming. How long before this happens? From what I understand it's six months beginning to end.


Mirp

PA