Hepatitis B, or HepB, is a viral liver infection that is spread through blood and body fluids. The virus can survive for up to 7 days on surfaces and objects. People who have HepB do not always know they have the infection because it is possible to be asymptomatic (no symptoms). About half of people with HepB don’t realize they have it! These individuals can unknowingly spread the virus to others. Even when the infection does not have symptoms, it still causes damage to the