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.

[mremeet]

Thanks for the info guys, I stand corrected. I guess I've seen so many people come onto this forum struggling with lasting chronic hepB infections I came away with the impression hepB often becomes chronic like hep C does (which is what I've got). And in many conversations I've seen infected people described as "inactive" and "active" carriers, which made me think even people who cleared remained infected on a low level (similar to hep C "occult" infections etc), but the disease was benign after the acute phase in the carrier (although still being able to be passed on in some cases). Do I have any of that right, or when hepB clears it just plain clears and that's that?

Also for the record, although joctorderry somewhat implies he has hepB in his post above, he doesn't explicitly say that he does have it. It would be wise to suggest to him or anyone else not already infected with hepB to get vaccinated. That was my main point above, although I agree if he has already been infected and cleared, his protective antibodies will already be there.

[zazza]

If you clear hepatitis B spontaneously, and thus do not become chronic, then you have the antibodies to protect yourself from getting reinfected but you do not have the virus, ie you cannot transfer the disease to anyone else.

Inactive and active carriers refers to chronic hepatitis B patients.

The reason you can vaccinate for hep B but not for hep C is that hep C is so excellent at mutation there is no vaccine to be found.

You cannot ever donate blood if you have once had hep B. This is to be on the safe side.

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Mremeet, I want to take the opportunity to thank you for posting to me about the "29" when I was new on this board in February. I was very confused having received a "borderline" result myself, and your answer helped me greatly. Thank you!

[zazza]

I agree with desrt. I tested positive for both hep B and hep C in 1995. I got them in 1981 through IV use. I only had antibodies for hep B as it had healed spontaneously without me even having symptoms in the acute phase. So I had no inkling that I had ever had the disease until the antibodies were found.

However I have chronic hepatitis C, which I am now being treated for. Before starting tx my antibodies for hep B where checked once again, and I have been told I can never get hep B again.

[desrt]

www.nlm..nih.gov/medlineplus/hepatitisb.html

"HBV usually gets better on its own after a few months. If it does not get better, it is called chronic HBV..."

I'm not confusing hep A with hep B. I've had both, and one of the first things I was tested for when dx with HCV was that I still had my antibodies and didn't need to be vaccinated.

[mremeet]

Hep B does not usually "cure itself", and a vaccine is necessary to prevent it. Getting the hep B vaccine is a very good idea, especially for those already infected with hep C (the two combined can be fatal). I think you're confusing hep B with hep A. But again, getting vaccinated for hep A is critical for those already infected with another form of hepatitis.

[stef2011]

do not report false information here, hbv is cleared by immune system in 96% of cases of adults the 4% not clearing has damaged immune system.hbv can become chronic only at birth from the mother when the baby has no immune system.the studies have been posted on this community and are available to see, vaccine on adults is useless while it is the only option for babies but also the mother needs to take antivirals because the vaccine is very badly desinged and response is poor, new vaccines from cuba and israel are better with hbcag too, not only hbsag

[JaeLong42069]

i am 31, and was negative for hep 1 year ago, 2 weeks ago they diagnosed me chronic! i have no other health issues :( i feel like im dying and im in pain everyday? anyone had this same thing happen? HOW CAN THIS HAPPEN? My wife doesnt have it and i do no drugs and havent had sex with anyone else?

[JaeLong42069]

I dont have an problems with my immune system and I just got diagnosed at 31...Was tested last year and was negative... HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE!? :'( and I feel like im dying...Ive been in bad shape for 2 1/2 weeks now....liver area hurts bad after evening and at night, nauseated severely in the a.m. WHATS WRONG WITH ME!? does anyone know?

[desrt]

In most cases hep B 'cures itself' with bedrest, leaving behind antibodies. Which means you don't need to be vaccinated.
As far as chronic cases, active carriers, inactive carriers, etc, you can go to the Clinical Care Options website (clinicaloptions.com) and there is a wealth of information on the latest treatments and meds. It requires registration, I believe, but is a great resource on this topic.