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What is the primary supportive care for acute Hepatitis B?
Supportive care for pain, nausea, or itch as required.
What antiviral therapies are used for acute Hepatitis B?
Lamivudine, entecavir, tenofovir disoproxil.
What additional treatment may be required for acute Hepatitis B?
Liver transplant.
What is the primary supportive care for chronic Hepatitis B?
Supportive care (usually asymptomatic).
What therapies are recommended for some chronic Hepatitis B patients?
Interferon or antiviral monotherapy (e.g. entecavir, tenofovir disoproxil, interferon alfa, peginterferon alfa, lamivudine).
What preventive measure should all pregnant women take for Hepatitis B?
Antenatal screening for HBsAg.
What should babies of all HBsAg-positive mothers receive?
Hepatitis B vaccination.
What additional preventive measure is given if the mother was HBeAg-positive?
Hepatitis B immunoglobulin.
Who else in the family should be vaccinated for Hepatitis B?
Other members of the family.
What co-infections should be checked for in Hepatitis B patients?
Hepatitis D, Hepatitis C, HIV.
Who should be notified in the case of a Hepatitis B diagnosis?
Notify the Health Protection Unit (HPU).
