Prevention. If you let your sex partners and household members know you have Hep B, they can get tested to see if they have it, and if not, they can get vaccinated so they dont get it. Whom should I tell? You do not have to tell everyone.

How fast does hepatitis B progress?

The incubation period of the hepatitis B virus ranges from 30 to 180 days. The virus may be detected within 30 to 60 days after infection and can persist and develop into chronic hepatitis B, especially when transmitted in infancy or childhood.

Does hepatitis B weaken immune system?

Hepatitis B Virus Does Not Interfere With Innate Immune Responses in the Human Liver.