Hepatitis B is a common viral infection that can lead to liver failure and cirrhosis. Learn about prevention, transmission, and living with hepatitis B
Comprehensive Guideline for Hepatitis B People Awareness
راهنمای جامع هپاتیت بی برای عموم
The Persian edition of Dr. Seyed Moayed Alavian's public guide to hepatitis B: how the virus is transmitted, what it does to the liver, and why — with hygiene, medical follow-up, and avoidance of smoking, alcohol, and obesity — the infection is compatible with marriage, family life, and a long one.
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Author
Publisher
Pouyan Kowsar Health Publishing, 1st Edition
Publication date
April 21, 2022
Print length
71 pages
Language
Persian
ISBN
978-622-99114-9-5
Sponsored by
Salamat Pooyan
Audience
Persian-speaking patients, families, and the public
Read this book
The Persian full text is freely available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 licence. For commercial use, request permission from the publisher.
About this book
Hepatitis is among the most prevalent diseases globally, and hepatitis B is one of its most common forms — and a significant cause of liver failure and cirrhosis. Addressing it depends on raising awareness across society, and preventing it depends on understanding the modes of transmission.
The book's message to patients is direct: it is possible to live with hepatitis B, to marry, and to start a family. Adhering to hygiene guidance, avoiding smoking, alcohol, obesity, and excessive fat intake, and following medical advice on prevention and treatment are what bring the disease under control.
Addressing the challenge of hepatitis requires increasing and enhancing the awareness and knowledge of all members of society. Fortunately, today, hepatitis B can be effectively managed.
Prof. Seyed Moayed Alavian — Gastroenterology and Hepatology Specialist, from the author's introduction
Editions and availability
This is the Persian edition. An English edition covering the same material — liver function, virology and diagnosis, carrier status, antiviral treatment, and vaccination — is also published by Brieflands and freely available.
Note. This book is patient education, not a substitute for individual medical advice; treatment decisions should be made with a clinician who knows your history. Copyright: published under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial 4.0 International License; for commercial use, contact the publisher.