When someone is exposed to the hepatitis B virus (AM), there are two types of infections that can result – acute (short-lived) or chronic (long-term).

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What Is Hepatitis?

Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver. “Hepa” refers to the liver and “titis” means inflammation. Hepatitis can be caused by toxins, drugs, too much alcohol, or a variety of viruses. Viruses that infect the liver are called hepatitis viruses. Each virus is unique and is identified by a letter of the alphabet, in the order of its discovery.

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It is an established fact that stress can have a negative impact on both mind and body. People with hepatitis B often comment that a period of stress usually leads to a ‘flare-up’ of symptoms, especially fatigue.

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Testing positive for hepatitis B can be scary, but there is information that can help you manage your health and well-being, and there is an online support group to help you understand this infection and the available treatments.