What is hepatitis B?
Hepatitis B is a viral infection that causes inflammation of the liver. It is primarily transmitted by IV exposure, such as transfusion of contaminated blood or blood products, but can also be transmitted via sexual or intimate personal contact.
How do members experience hepatitis B?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with hepatitis B*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for hepatitis B*
*Data from patients with hepatitis B, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with hepatitis B*
*Data from patients with hepatitis B, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has hepatitis B on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 18 | |
| 30s | 68 | |
| 40s | 98 | |
| 50s | 62 | |
| 60s | 52 | |
| 70+ | 37 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 211 | |
| Female | 121 |
Talk to people with hepatitis B
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