Chronic Hepatitis B Infection

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Chronic Hepatitis B Infection

About 10% of adults infected with hepatitis B advance to chronic hepatitis, which lasts for years. Chronic hepatitis B can eventually cause liver scarring (known as cirrhosis), liver failure, and, more rarely, liver cancer.
While these complications are uncommon, they serve to emphasize the need to take necessary precautions in the workplace to prevent exposure to HBV.