My father had long ago discovered Australia antigen, tell me how it is transmitted and how likely is it that he has infected us all? We're going to get tested soon. How difficult to treat it, what and how dangerous it is?

Respond Abdulaeva mechanics Ibragimovna, hepatology, gastroenterology, hepatology and gastroenterology clinic Medal Infection with this virus is possible through infected blood and sexual contact. At the level of everyday communication likelihood of infection is unlikely. Chronic hepatitis B can occur with varying degrees of liver damage, ie the disease can be both beneficial and progressive, with the outcome of cirrhosis. Therefore we must take a detailed survey that includes blood chemistry (ALT, AST, GGT, ALP, total bilirubin, albumin, fibrinogen, prothrombin index, cholesterol), virological research - qualitative and quantitative determination of HBV DNA in the blood, ultrasound of abdomen cavity. Clinical management will depend on the results of the survey. Similar question: ... I have found antigen "Australian". 1) infectious diseases doctor ...