Kristen Connolly (House Of Cards) has landed a series regular role on ABC thriller The Whispers. In a recasting, Connolly will play Lena Lawrence in the series from ABC Studios and Steven Spielbergâs Amblin TV.
What is hepatitis B? Hepatitis B is a serious liver disease caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). The virus can affect people of all ages. Once infected, some people carry the virus their whole lives. This is called âchronicâ infection and it can lead to liver cirrhosis, liver cancer, and death.
Hepatitis B Transmission and Causes. The hepatitis B virus is known as a blood-borne virus because it is transmitted from one person to another via blood or fluids contaminated with blood.Another important route of transmission is from an infected mother to a newborn child, which occurs during or shortly after birth.eople who are at an increased risk of being infected with the hepatitis B virus include the following: 1  Men or women who have multiple sex partners, especially if they don't use a condom. 2  Men who have sex with men. 3  Men or women who have sex with a person infected with hepatitis B virus.