Does hepatitis b virus ever go away?

Hep. B is a long term viral infection of the liver. The virus shift from active to inactive state periodically but it is never completely eliminated. So practically it never goes away. read more

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that up to 1 out of 4 people who contract the hepatitis C virus will eventually be cured from the condition without treatment. For these people, hepatitis C will be a short-term acute condition that goes away without treatment. read more

Not really. Hepatitis B can be controlled by your immune system on its own, without ever requiring treatment, but the virus remains dormant in your liver and may re-activate if your immune system is compromised. read more