# Articles

## [HBV DNA is undetectable: why do I still need hepatitis B medicine?](https://openhbv.com/articles/hbv-dna-undetectable-continue-treatment-en.md?locale=en)

Understand why undetectable HBV DNA does not automatically mean treatment can stop, and what to ask your doctor.

Language: en; Review: source_backed; Last reviewed: 2026-10-14; Translation key: hbv-dna-undetectable-continue-treatment

## [How to read hepatitis B guidelines and source links](https://openhbv.com/articles/how-to-read-hepatitis-b-guidelines-and-source-links.md?locale=en)

How to use WHO, EASL, AASLD, China guideline, and CDC source links as better follow-up questions, rather than self-treatment instructions.

Language: en; Review: source_backed; Last reviewed: 2026-10-30; Translation key: how-to-read-hepatitis-b-guidelines-and-source-links

## [Should people who are HBsAg positive be tested for hepatitis D (HDV)?](https://openhbv.com/articles/should-people-who-are-hbsag-positive-be-tested-for-hepatitis-d-hdv.md?locale=en)

Why hepatitis D depends on hepatitis B, which HBsAg-positive people should ask about HDV testing, and what to do after a positive or high-risk result.

Language: en; Review: source_backed; Last reviewed: 2026-06-26; Translation key: article-f892a9b006fd

## [Hepatitis B research updates: how to judge news about new drugs, cure, and clinical trials](https://openhbv.com/articles/hepatitis-b-research-updates-how-to-judge-news-about-new-drugs-cure-and-clinical-trials.md?locale=en)

How to read hepatitis B cure and drug-development news, distinguish approved treatment from research, and prepare questions about clinical trials.

Language: en; Review: source_backed; Last reviewed: 2026-06-26; Translation key: article-754538a96b00

## [When hepatitis B has progressed to cirrhosis: follow-up, complications, and emergency signs](https://openhbv.com/articles/when-hepatitis-b-has-progressed-to-cirrhosis-follow-up-complications-and-emergency-signs.md?locale=en)

A practical guide for people told they have cirrhosis or advanced fibrosis: antiviral care, cancer surveillance, varices, ascites, medicine safety, nutrition, and emergency signs.

Language: en; Review: source_backed; Last reviewed: 2026-06-26; Translation key: article-ec1cc9c91667

## [Antiviral treatment and monitoring: what to prepare before each hepatitis B visit](https://openhbv.com/articles/antiviral-treatment-and-monitoring-what-to-prepare-before-each-hepatitis-b-visit.md?locale=en)

A visit-preparation checklist for chronic hepatitis B care, including HBV DNA, ALT, liver cancer surveillance, medicine adherence, and questions to ask.

Language: en; Review: source_backed; Last reviewed: 2026-06-26; Translation key: article-79c3b2c2fac4

## [Hepatitis B with HIV or hepatitis C: tests, medicines, and follow-up points](https://openhbv.com/articles/hepatitis-b-with-hiv-or-hepatitis-c-tests-medicines-and-follow-up-points.md?locale=en)

What to prepare when hepatitis B overlaps with HIV, hepatitis C, or related treatment decisions, and why HBV-active medicines should not be stopped on your own.

Language: en; Review: source_backed; Last reviewed: 2026-06-26; Translation key: article-4ff4f9de9e07

## [Before chemotherapy, immunosuppression, or biologics: do not miss hepatitis B reactivation risk](https://openhbv.com/articles/before-chemotherapy-immunosuppression-or-biologics-do-not-miss-hepatitis-b-reactivation-risk.md?locale=en)

What HBV reactivation means, which treatments should trigger screening, and what to ask before cancer or immune-suppressing therapy starts.

Language: en; Review: source_backed; Last reviewed: 2026-06-26; Translation key: article-8c0fbf61e461

## [Hepatitis B, school, and employment: what to do first when exams or privacy questions come up](https://openhbv.com/articles/hepatitis-b-school-and-employment-what-to-do-first-when-exams-or-privacy-questions-come-up.md?locale=en)

A practical rights-and-records guide for HBV-related school, work, medical exam, and privacy questions, with China policy sources and public health facts.

Language: en; Review: source_backed; Last reviewed: 2026-06-26; Translation key: article-d05311d0ad8e

## [Children and teenagers with hepatitis B: school, sports, follow-up, and a parent checklist](https://openhbv.com/articles/children-and-teenagers-with-hepatitis-b-school-sports-follow-up-and-a-parent-checklist.md?locale=en)

A practical guide for parents on pediatric HBV follow-up, school and sports participation, privacy, household vaccination, and age-appropriate conversations.

Language: en; Review: source_backed; Last reviewed: 2026-06-26; Translation key: article-540caaf6ffee

## [Hepatitis B and fatty liver: managing weight, food, and exercise together](https://openhbv.com/articles/hepatitis-b-and-fatty-liver-managing-weight-food-and-exercise-together.md?locale=en)

Helps people with chronic hepatitis B understand why fatty liver, weight, blood sugar, lipids, diet, and movement matter for long-term liver health.

Language: en; Review: source_backed; Last reviewed: 2026-06-26; Translation key: article-de91536ae98e

## [Hepatitis B and alcohol: why reducing or avoiding alcohol deserves serious attention](https://openhbv.com/articles/hepatitis-b-and-alcohol-why-reducing-or-avoiding-alcohol-deserves-serious-attention.md?locale=en)

Explains why alcohol is an important liver risk factor for people with chronic hepatitis B and gives practical steps for tracking, reducing, and discussing alcohol use.

Language: en; Review: source_backed; Last reviewed: 2026-06-26; Translation key: article-2ca5ce710cd8

## [Chronic hepatitis B and liver cancer screening: when to ask about ultrasound and AFP](https://openhbv.com/articles/chronic-hepatitis-b-and-liver-cancer-screening-when-to-ask-about-ultrasound-and-afp.md?locale=en)

A practical guide to who may need liver cancer surveillance, common tests, follow-up intervals, and what to do after abnormal results.

Language: en; Review: source_backed; Last reviewed: 2026-06-26; Translation key: article-1dc6d18ba098

## [Taking hepatitis B antivirals long term: how to stay on treatment safely and follow up](https://openhbv.com/articles/taking-hepatitis-b-antivirals-long-term-how-to-stay-on-treatment-safely-and-follow-up.md?locale=en)

A practical guide for people taking or starting oral hepatitis B antivirals, covering missed doses, stopping risk, kidney and bone monitoring, pregnancy planning, and follow-up records.

Language: en; Review: source_backed; Last reviewed: 2026-06-26; Translation key: article-b03418df0420

## [After delivery when the mother has hepatitis B: breastfeeding, baby testing, and your own follow-up](https://openhbv.com/articles/after-delivery-when-the-mother-has-hepatitis-b-breastfeeding-baby-testing-and-your-own-follow-up.md?locale=en)

Answers common postpartum questions for HBsAg-positive mothers: breastfeeding, cracked or bleeding nipples, baby vaccine records and testing, and maternal liver follow-up.

Language: en; Review: source_backed; Last reviewed: 2026-06-26; Translation key: article-3df01757f6fd

## [HBsAg positive during pregnancy: a prevention checklist for parent-to-child transmission](https://openhbv.com/articles/hbsag-positive-during-pregnancy-a-prevention-checklist-for-parent-to-child-transmission.md?locale=en)

A practical checklist for pregnancy care, delivery preparation, newborn hepatitis B vaccination, HBIG, and follow-up testing.

Language: en; Review: source_backed; Last reviewed: 2026-06-26; Translation key: article-39555695238b

## [Questions to ask about hepatitis B monitoring](https://openhbv.com/articles/questions-to-ask-about-hepatitis-b-monitoring.md?locale=en)

A practical visit checklist for chronic hepatitis B monitoring: what to bring, what to ask, and what should trigger earlier contact.

Language: en; Review: source_backed; Last reviewed: 2026-10-30; Translation key: questions-to-ask-about-hbv-monitoring

## [Dental care, surgery, tattoos, or acupuncture: what people with hepatitis B should watch for](https://openhbv.com/articles/dental-care-surgery-tattoos-or-acupuncture-what-people-with-hepatitis-b-should-watch-for.md?locale=en)

Practical checklists for dental care, surgery, piercing, tattoos, acupuncture, nail care, and other situations involving blood or skin-piercing tools.

Language: en; Review: source_backed; Last reviewed: 2026-06-26; Translation key: article-81c06dc55d55

## [Living with a partner or family member who has hepatitis B](https://openhbv.com/articles/living-with-a-partner-or-family-member-who-has-hepatitis-b.md?locale=en)

What everyday contact does not spread hepatitis B, what blood exposure means, and how vaccinated family members can keep prevention practical.

Language: en; Review: source_backed; Last reviewed: 2026-10-30; Translation key: living-with-a-partner-or-family-member-who-has-hepatitis-b

## [How hepatitis B vaccination protects people](https://openhbv.com/articles/how-hepatitis-b-vaccination-protects-people.md?locale=en)

How hepatitis B vaccine, anti-HBs, vaccine records, family catch-up vaccination, and post-exposure questions fit together.

Language: en; Review: source_backed; Last reviewed: 2026-10-30; Translation key: how-hepatitis-b-vaccination-protects-people

## [Hepatitis B symptoms: when not to wait for the next follow-up](https://openhbv.com/articles/hepatitis-b-symptoms-when-not-to-wait-for-the-next-follow-up.md?locale=en)

A practical guide to common hepatitis B and liver disease symptoms, urgent warning signs, and what reports and medicines to bring before care.

Language: en; Review: source_backed; Last reviewed: 2026-06-26; Translation key: article-9ee2fad0b9d5

## [HBV DNA, ALT/AST, and liver tests: how to read trends over time](https://openhbv.com/articles/hbv-dna-alt-ast-and-liver-tests-how-to-read-trends-over-time.md?locale=en)

How HBV DNA, ALT/AST, bilirubin, albumin, INR, platelets, imaging, and medication history can be organized for chronic hepatitis B follow-up.

Language: en; Review: source_backed; Last reviewed: 2026-06-26; Translation key: article-6380c1409f3c

## [What to do after a positive HBsAg result](https://openhbv.com/articles/what-to-do-after-a-positive-hbsag-result.md?locale=en)

What a positive HBsAg result may mean, what follow-up tests are commonly discussed, and what not to decide from one marker alone.

Language: en; Review: source_backed; Last reviewed: 2026-10-30; Translation key: what-to-do-after-a-positive-hbsag-result

## [First steps after learning you may have hepatitis B](https://openhbv.com/articles/first-steps-after-learning-you-may-have-hepatitis-b.md?locale=en)

A calm starting point after an unexpected HBV result: check the report, avoid panic, and prepare useful questions for care.

Language: en; Review: source_backed; Last reviewed: 2026-10-30; Translation key: first-steps-after-learning-you-may-have-hepatitis-b