All you need to know about Hepatitis B | FAQs | Apollo Hospitals

Dr. Suneetha Narreddy, the Infectious Diseases Specialist in Hyderabad at Apollo Health, brings you the frequently asked questions related to hepatitis B.

Hepatitis B is a liver infection caused by the hepatitis B virus. Here are the common questions people search about the disease, medicine, causes, difference between hepatitis A & B, and symptoms for saving lives.

Watch the answers to FAQs to find the right treatment.
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00:00 to 00:25 - Introduction

00:26 to 01:16 - How common is viral hepatitis?

01:17 to 02:49 - What is the difference between hepatitis A,B and C virus?

02:50 to 03:43 - Does hepatitis B vaccine provide protection against hepatitis A viral infection?

03:44 to 04:32 - Can a person has hepatitis B spread the virus not knowing that they have hepatitis B?

04:33 to 05:39 - What if a pregnant woman develops hepatitis B virus infection or has hepatitis B virus infection?

05:40 to 06:05 - Are pregnant woman tested for hepatitis B virus infection?

06:06 to 06:36 - When should a person be vaccinated for hepatitis B?

06:37 to 07:31 - Can hepatitis B disease be prevented?

07:32 to 08:02 - Is hepatitis B disease contagious?

Disclaimer - The information in this video was accurate as of 5/05/2022. For information purposes only. Consult your local medical authority for advice."
○ The video does not constitute medical advice, medical consultation or telemedicine services and there is no doctor-patient relationship between the physician in the video and any viewer or listener of the video.
○ No patient should carry out any self-medication or self-treatment based on the video and should consult a doctor with respect to any medical queries.
○ The information in the video is being provided only as a public lecture to improve public health awareness, for bona fide scientific, educational and social purposes.
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