Which statements regarding hepatitis B are correct? (Select all that apply.)
A) Hepatitis B cannot exist in a carrier state.
B) Hepatitis B can be prevented by hepatitis B virus vaccine.
C) Hepatitis B can be transferred to an infant of a breastfeeding mother.
D) The onset of hepatitis B is insidious.
E) Immunity to hepatitis B occurs after one attack.

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The vaccine elicits the formation of an antibody to the hepatitis B surface antigen,which is protective against hepatitis B.Hepatitis B can be transferred to an infant of a breastfeeding mother,especially if the mother's nipples are cracked.The onset of hepatitis B is insidious.Immunity develops after one exposure to hepatitis B.Hepatitis B can exist in a carrier state.

Which Statements Regarding Hepatitis B Are Correct? (Select All That