I was diagnosed with hepatitis D. Doctor, can this disease resolve on its own, and does it cause any concerning complications? (Phan Dat, 43 years old)

A 43-year-old reader, Hung Long, asks about hepatitis D transmission, as he has been diagnosed but no family member has had the disease, questioning if it spreads through daily activities.

Ms. Lien, 65, diagnosed with chronic hepatitis B, is now confirmed to have hepatitis D and early-stage liver cancer via biopsy.

Hepatitis D virus can rapidly devastate the liver, causing severe damage and increasing the risk of cirrhosis, liver failure, and liver cancer.