The doctor checks the piece of liver for signs of hepatitis B and liver damage. Hepatitis B is treated through shots of medicine. It is given through shots. Most people are treated for 4 months. You take it by mouth once a day.
Treatment is usually for one year.
Sometimes lamivudine is combined with interferon. Over time, hepatitis B may cause your liver to stop working. If that happens, you will need a new liver. The surgery is called a liver transplant. It involves taking out the old, damaged liver and putting in a new, healthy one from a donor.