Your healthcare professional is your best source of information about your diagnosis and the ongoing management of your illness. Learning all you can about chronic hepatitis B and its treatment will help you to lead an active life.
Here are some questions that you should ask your doctor:
Q. Do I have acute or chronic hepatitis B?
Q. What is the difference between acute and chronic hepatitis B?
Q. How will hepatitis B affect my health?
Q. What is my viral load?
Q. Why is it important to know how much virus is in my blood?
Q. Have I suffered any liver damage? What does this mean?
Q. Should I tell my family and friends to get tested?
Q. Is it possible that I have given the infection to other people?
Q. Should I take medication for hepatitis B? If so, what kind of medication is the best hepatitis B treatment for me?
Q. Does the medication have side effects?
Q. How long will I have to take the medication?
Q. Can I take this prescribed hepatitis B medication with my current medications?
Q. How will I know if the hepatitis B medication is working?
Q. How often should I visit my doctor?
You may also print a copy of the hepatitis B questions (20 KB) to take with you to your doctor’s appointment.
