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Liver infection or ___ is related to Hepatitis B and is caused by the Hepatitis B Virus (HBV).

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The Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) affects the liver causing cirrhosis. The concentration of the virus increases in the blood. It is transmitted by the exposure to infected blood or body fluids or through sexual contact.

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