Information for the public
About this information
NICE clinical guidelines advise the NHS on caring for people with specific conditions or diseases and the treatments they should receive. The information applies to people using the NHS in England and Wales.
This information explains the advice about chronic hepatitis B that is set out in NICE clinical guideline 165.
All of the treatment and care that NICE recommends is in line with the NHS Constitution (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-nhs-constitution-for-england). NICE has also produced advice on improving the experience of care for adults using the NHS. For more information see 'About care in the NHS' on our website (www.nice.org.uk/nhscare).
Does this information apply to me?
Yes, if you are an adult, child or young person who has been diagnosed with chronic hepatitis B, or are the parent or carer of a person with chronic hepatitis B.
It does not apply if you have had a liver transplant, have acute hepatitis B or if you have HIV as well as hepatitis B.