Hepatitis B is an infection of the liver caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV).

Many people with HIV also get hepatitis B. It's very infectious and can easily be passed on during sex. The majority of adults who get hepatitis B have no symptoms and it's often only diagnosed by routine blood tests. Nine out of ten adults who get hepatitis B will make a full recovery and be immune for life. However, a minority of people (1% - 10% of older children and adults) will be unable to clear the virus and become chronically infected. For a very few, it will cause severe and even fatal damage to the liver.

The good news is that you can get vaccinated to prevent hepatitis B.

Find out more

Our Hepatitus B website chapter incudes the following info: 

Hepatitis B - Basics

• What is hepatitis B?
• Can I get rid of hepatitis B?
• What are the symptoms?
• How is hepatitis B diagnosed?
• What about complementary therapies?
• What about liver transplants?

Hepatitis B and HIV Co-infection

• How serious is hepatitis B and HIV?
• HIV treatment and hepatitis B
• Hepatitis B treatment if you have HIV
• Taking care of your liver

Transmission and Prevention

• Transmission of hepatitis B
• If you have hepatitis B
• Preventing hepatitis B - vaccination
• Preventing spread
• Occupational disclosure of hepatitis B

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More info

Contact: ACON’s HIV Men's Health Promotion Team or ACON's Women & Families Project

Tel: (02) 9699 8756

Email: hivliving@acon.org.au or family@acon.org.au

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