The Silent Killer Lurking Your Liver: Hepatitis B

About this episode

The episode discusses Hepatitis B, its risks, vaccination importance, and addresses misinformation surrounding the virus.

HBV is a liver infection, not a “stomach bug.” We break down what HBV is, how it spreads, who is at risk, why newborn vaccination matters, and how modern antivirals keep people safer long term. We also address common claims about autism, MS, and “toxins,” using clear evidence and real clinic experience. What you’ll learn: • HBV basics, DNA virus, routes of spread, birth, blood, sex, needles, tattoos, razors • Why infant vaccination drives liver cancer down across populations • Acute vs chronic infection, cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma, long-term monitoring • Adult screening updates, who should test, who should vaccinate • Antivirals in use today, tenofovir, entecavir, goals of care • Misinformation playbook, how to spot misread studies and cherry-picked lines Listen or watch • Full video on YouTube, every Tuesday • Audio on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, etc. Support the show • Subscribe and turn on notifications • Drop a comment with your questions or stories • Share this with a friend in healthcare, new parents, or anyone due for screening Chapters 00:00 Welcome back 01:00 Why talk about Hepatitis B now 03:00 HBV 101, risks and outcomes 08:30 Newborn dose, public…

People in this episode

Hosts: Julia Brunet, Yvette Gonzalez, D.O.

Topics covered

• Hepatitis B
• liver health
• vaccination
• antivirals
• misinformation
• public health

Keywords

• Hepatitis B
• HBV
• vaccination
• antivirals
• liver cancer
• public health
• misinformation

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Organizations: YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music

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