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The Silent Strain: The Science, Prevention, and Future of a Global Viral Threat is a comprehensive and accessible guide to one of the world's most enduring-and preventable-viral infections. Drawing on the latest medical research, global health insights, and decades of scientific advancement, this book takes readers on a clear and compelling journey from understanding how the hepatitis B virus works to exploring the breakthrough innovations shaping the future of treatment and potential cures.Through ten in-depth chapters, the book unravels the mysteries of HBV biology, explains how the virus affects the liver, and highlights the global burden that continues to impact millions. Readers learn how hepatitis B is transmitted, why it becomes chronic in some individuals, and how modern diagnostic tools allow for early and accurate detection. The book also provides a thorough overview of today's antiviral therapies, showing how patients can live long, healthy lives with proper management. At the heart of the narrative is prevention-spotlighting the life-changing power of vaccination, maternal screening, immunoglobulin therapy, and public health strategies that have already transformed disease patterns in many countries. For individuals living with hepatitis B, the book offers practical guidance on lifestyle, coping, safety, and how to reduce transmission risks. Looking ahead, The silent strian explores the cutting-edge science behind RNA interference drugs, capsid assembly modulators, and immune-based therapies that are bringing the world closer to a functional cure. This is the story of a virus that once seemed invincible-but is now being challenged on every front by innovation, awareness, and global commitment.

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