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Hepatitis B is 1 of 4 incurable sexually transmitted infections. It is passed from person to person through unprotected sex and bodily fluids such as semen. 

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The hepatitis B virus, or HBV, is the pathogen known to cause Hepatitis B.

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Once the infection is contracted, symptoms can include yellowing of the skin and/or eyes, abdominal pain and dark urine.

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Jaundice is the term used for this yellowing. Fatigue, nausea, loss of appetite, and itchy skin are also known symptoms of the infection.

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An estimated 25,000 infants are born to mothers with Hepatitis B every year in the United States. Approximately 1,000 of these infants contract the infection from their mother.

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A newborn that contracts Hepatitis B will have around a 90% chance of developing a lifelong, chronic infection. If left untreated, the child will eventually die most likely due to the effects of the infection whether it be liver damage, liver disease, or liver cancer.

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Although most adults fully recover from the hepatitis B infection, if untreated the infection can lead to a chronic condition that results in long term effects such as liver failure, liver cancer, or possibly a liver transplant.

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Cirrhosis, or scarring of the liver, is one of the possible long term effects of this infection.

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Hepatitis B is completely preventable with a vaccine. There is no cure once a person has already contracted the infection.

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Treatment of this infection depends on severity. While the condition sometimes clears up on its on, more severe cases require medications to slow the progression and damage of the liver. Tenofovir Disoproxal is an antiviral drug that can be used to treat the Hepatitis B infection.

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Along with medical treatment, it is also best to avoid any alcohol as a self care method. This prevents any further unnecessary damage to the liver while treating the infection.