# The Silent Killer Lurking Your Liver: Hepatitis B

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Podcast: [Funny Medicine Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/funny-medicine-podcast-6411675)
Published: 2025-11-11T12:01:32+00:00
Episode link: https://rss.com/podcasts/funnymedicinepodcast/2306763
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## Resource

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 health wins 14:00 Healthcare exposure, needles, salon and spa risks 23:00 Who is high risk and why 28:00 Chronic HBV, cancer risk, long game 29:30 Vaccine safety, what evidence shows 36:30 New claims about “neurotoxins,” how to evaluate them 43:00 Treatments today and what research is exploring 🔔 Subscribe: https://bit.ly/FunnyMedicineSubscribe 🎧 Listen: https://funnymedicinepod.link 👍 Like & Share if you learned something new 🎙️ New episodes every Tuesday. Hit SUBSCRIBE and ring the bell! 📱 Follow us everywhere Instagram & Threads: @funnymedicinepodcast Twitter/X: @FunnyMedPod TikTok: @…

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