ABSTRACT
Entry and spread within the body HBV enters a new host via the genital tract or following direct inoculation of virus into the bloodstream (see below). Once within the blood, virus travels to the liver, where it infects hepatocytes. Once within a liver cell, the virus replicates, and new virus particles are released directly into the bloodstream. From here, they gain access to every bodily compartment, including the genital tract.
