Eat the food pyramid; itâs there for a reason! To drop weight, burn more calories than you ingest. To gain mass, eat more than your caloric intake while still adhering to the food pyramid. Eat five smaller meals a day, itâs better for the digestive system and keeps you from snacking.
Medical Definition of HBV. HBV: Hepatitis B virus. A virus which primarily causes inflammation of the liver. The hepatitis B virus can be transmitted in several ways including blood transfusion, needle sticks, body piercing and tattooing using unsterile instruments, dialysis, sexual and even less intimate close contact, and childbirth.
The virus is found in blood and body fluids and is transmitted through access to a non-infected individual's mucus membranes or bloodstream. HBV is a major global health problem, with an annual death toll similar to that of malaria. For most people, hepatitis B is a short-term illness that causes no permanent damage. For others, it can become a chronic infection that can potentially lead to liver cancer. HBV infection can be prevented with immunization, and chronic infection can be successfully treated with antiviral medication.