How To Contract Hepatitis B And What You Should Do

5. Hemodialysis

People with kidney disease and are undergoing hemodialysis, a process of filtering the blood through a machine, are also at greater risk of hepatitis B. People with renal failure are more likely to have the chronic strain compared to those with healthy kidneys. They are susceptible to the infection because of their suppressed immune system. Dialysis patients usually have mild symptoms, but the virus has a more serious impact on kidney transplant recipients.