Hepatology · Chronic hepatitis B
Chronic hepatitis B: let a liver specialist in Cuba review your file.
We translate your hepatitis B tests, liver reports and medication history into Spanish and send them to a hepatologist in Cuba. We explain the doctor’s opinion in plain language and, if you decide to go ahead, plan treatment and travel with you.
- Preliminary review fee shown during the application
- Specialist opinion · Target: about 4 business days
- Support in English, Spanish, German and Turkish
Who it is for
When can we help?
You have had hepatitis B for years
You have regular tests and would like a specialist to look at your follow-up plan.
You take antiviral medicine
You take a drug such as tenofovir or entecavir and want your treatment reviewed.
Your results have changed
Your viral load or liver values have risen and you want to talk about the next step.
You are helping a loved one
You can apply on their behalf. Every update comes to you.
What the doctor checks
What does the doctor check first in hepatitis B?
Chronic hepatitis B does not follow the same course in everyone. Some people only need regular monitoring, others need treatment. To tell which applies to you, the doctor looks for these points in your file.
- 01
How active the virus is
HBV DNA (viral load) and HBeAg results. Read together with your earlier results, they show what the virus is doing now.
- 02
Condition of the liver
How ALT and AST have changed over time, and a FibroScan or biopsy result, which shows whether the liver is scarred (fibrosis or cirrhosis).
- 03
Treatment so far
Drugs such as tenofovir, entecavir or interferon; when you started, any breaks and how your results changed.
- 04
Other conditions
Hepatitis C or D, HIV, fatty liver, alcohol use, pregnancy and any other medicines you take.
Documents
Which documents do you need?
Tick what you already have. A missing document does not stop your application; our team will tell you what is still needed.
Your reports can be in any language; we translate them for the doctor. Clear photos and PDF files are both fine.
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Process
From application to the doctor’s opinion in four steps
About 10 minutes
Application and payment
You fill in the form, upload your reports and pay the preliminary review fee.
After payment
Check and translation
We check your documents, translate them into Spanish and prepare one clear file for the doctor.
Target: about 4 business days
Specialist opinion
A hepatologist in Cuba reviews your file and may ask for more documents. We keep you updated at every step.
The decision is yours
Decision and planning
We explain the doctor’s opinion. If you want to go ahead, we plan the hospital stay, travel and accommodation with you.
Timings vary with each file and its documents. You can follow every stage in the patient portal.
Hepatitis B in Cuba
What can you expect from the review in Cuba?
Hepatologists in Cuba review your file in line with internationally accepted ways of treating and monitoring chronic hepatitis B. The doctor looks at the current state of the virus and the liver and reviews your treatment and follow-up plan.
HeberNasvac, developed in Cuba, is a therapeutic vaccine containing two proteins of the hepatitis B virus, given through the nose and under the skin. It aims to strengthen the body’s immune response to the virus. It is not part of standard treatment in international guidelines; the doctor reviewing your file assesses whether it is suitable for you.
Written medical opinion
The doctor’s assessment and suggested next step, explained to you in English.
Clear cost information
If treatment is suggested, you receive hospital and treatment costs in writing.
Decide in your own time
Once you have heard the opinion, you decide whether to travel.
FAQ
Questions families often ask
Should I stop my medicine while my file is reviewed?
No. Stopping hepatitis B medicine on your own can make the disease flare up. You do not need to change your treatment to get an opinion; decisions about medicines are made with your own doctor.
Should my family be tested too?
Hepatitis B can pass to the people you live with and to your partner. Testing and, where needed, vaccination are recommended for them. You can also discuss this with your own doctor.
How much is the preliminary review fee and what does it cover?
The current fee is shown during the application. It covers checking your documents, translating them into Spanish, the review of your file by a specialist in Cuba and explaining the opinion to you. For card payments, the processing fee is shown separately on the payment screen.
Is the fee refunded if the doctor finds treatment unsuitable?
Not once your file has been sent to the doctor. The preliminary review fee pays for the specialist's review of your file, not for acceptance for treatment, so it is not refunded whether the doctor's opinion is positive or negative. If you withdraw after paying but before your file is sent to the doctor, the fee is refunded. If the doctor asks for more documents during the review, there is no extra charge. To withdraw, simply write to info@cubahealthassist.com with your file number; our finance team will handle your request.
How long does the specialist opinion take?
If your documents are complete, our target for the first specialist review is about 4 business days. If the doctor asks for more documents, it may take longer. We keep you updated at every step.
Can a relative apply for the patient?
Yes, most applications are made by relatives. Contact details are taken from the applicant, and all updates go to the applicant.
My reports are not in Spanish. Do I need a translation?
You do not need to do anything. We translate your documents into Spanish, and the doctor's opinion is explained to you in your language.
Do I have to travel to Cuba?
No. Your file is first reviewed remotely. After hearing the doctor's opinion, you decide whether to travel.
Are your reports ready?
The application takes about 10 minutes. If you would like to ask first, write to us on WhatsApp; we help in English, Spanish, German and Turkish.
This page is for information only. Diagnosis and treatment decisions are made by licensed doctors. Medical disclaimer