Guides on basics
Every guide tagged “basics”.
Just diagnosed with hepatitis B — what happens next?
A new diagnosis brings a lot of questions at once. Here is a plain account of what the first months usually involve, and what does not need deciding today.
2026-08-16 · 2 min read
What are HBsAg and HBeAg, and why do they matter?
Beyond viral load and liver enzymes sit a set of antigen and antibody markers. Here is what the common ones indicate and how they shape your monitoring.
2026-08-16 · 2 min read
Can hepatitis B be cured, or only controlled?
Current treatments suppress the virus very effectively but rarely clear it completely. Here is what "cure" means in hepatitis B, and why treatment is usually a long-term commitment.
2026-08-16 · 2 min read
Hepatitis B and your family — transmission and vaccination
How hepatitis B is and is not passed on, why vaccination protects the people around you, and why everyday contact is not the risk many people fear.
2026-08-16 · 2 min read
Alcohol, diet and supplements when you have hepatitis B
Hepatitis B is not the only thing that affects your liver. Here is where day-to-day choices genuinely matter — including the supplements people assume are harmless.
2026-08-16 · 2 min read