Consider the following statements: 1. Hepatitis B is several times more infectious than HIV/AIDS 2. Hepatitis B can cause liver cancer Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. Statement 1: Claims Hepatitis B is several times more infectious than HIV/AIDS. The Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is known to be significantly more transmissible through exposure to infected blood or body fluids compared to the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). Estimates often suggest HBV is 50 to 100 times more infectious than HIV. This statement is correct. 2. Statement 2: Claims Hepatitis B can cause liver cancer. Chronic infection with the Hepatitis B virus is a major risk factor for developing primary liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma) later in life. This statement is correct. 3. Since both statements 1 and 2 are correct, the answer is (C) Both 1 and 2.