what percentage of people bodies can heal

[kathy02130]

themselves of hepatitis B?

[David D, MD]

if you are an adult, then 90% will heal themselves. You will know this when your surface antibody appears and your surface antigen disappears. Roughly 10% become chronic. Chronic is defined by having the virus for more than 6 months. Hepatitis B is transmitted sexually as well as by substance abuse (inhalational drugs, IV drugs). Any sexual partners should be vaccinated. Once you have the disease, the vaccine is ineffective.

[Dr_n_ur_friend]

Only 30% healthy people can eliminate Hepatitis virus from their body.Out of 70% only 60 percent tolerate infection within 6 months of time.Rest 10% go to chronic infection