ObjectiveTo study the characteristics of the drinking behavior of  male hepatitis B virus (HBV) carriers. Methods935 male HBV carriers in outpatient department were investigated by questionnaires.ResultsThe annual and the monthly drinking rate of male HBV carriers  was 58.18% and 34.97% respectively. The highest group of the monthly drinking rate was at the age of 20-29 years old, which was 39.15% (139/355)；According to the educational background, patients with undergraduate course and above had the highest rate ( 46.75%,79/169); In the occupational aspect, patients who were officials and professional staff had the highest rate (50.26%,97/193);As to the monthly income, patients who earned at least 2 000 yuan had the highest monthly drinking rate (42.39%, 39/92). There were 2.57% (14/544)heavy drinkers, 6.62% (36/544) drinking four times per week, annual acute drunken rate was 31.43% (171/544), 17.83% (97/544) drank white spirits, 39.41% (214/543) drank at least 2 kinds of alcohol, 9.12% (49/537) drank alone, 3.72% (20/537) drank on an empty stomach; 63.50% (327/515)drank before 18 years old , 6.07% (33/544) addicted to drinking.ConclusionAmong male HBV carriers, those who aged 20 to 39 , with undergraduate course and above, possess specialized skill or high income are high risk population and should be intervened specially. Many problems exist in male HBV carriers such as heavy drinking, frequent drinking, fast drinking, high degree or mixed alcohol , drinking alone and drinking on an empty stomach, underage drinking and addicted drinking, it cannot be ignored.