What is Hepatitis B ? Hepatitis B is an infection of the liver by the hepatitis B virus. It can be acute and self-resolving, or it can be chronic, leading to cirrhosis and liver cancer .The likelihood of developing CHB(Chronic Hepatitis B ) is related to the age at which infection is acquired; the risk being lowest in adults and >90% in neonates whose mothers are hepatitis B antigen positive. The hepatitis B virus is a DNA virus, meaning that its genetic material is made up of deoxyribonucleic acids. It belongs to a family of viruses known as Hepadnaviridae . The virus is primarily found in the liver but is also present in the blood and certain body fluids. There is no cure for HBV, but immunization can prevent initial infection . Antiviral medication can treat chronic infections. Symptoms HBV can cause infection and inflammation of the liver. A person can be infected and pass on the virus without knowing it.The hepatit...