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Monitoringpatients after a diagnosis of hepatitis B assists doctors in following the progression of the infection, finding potential health complications, and evaluating a patient’s response to treatment. Additional information about physician-ordered hepatitis B testing is located in our guides tohepatit...
Overcome Health Inequities to Eliminate Viral Hepatitis JAMA Viewpoint May 16, 2023 This Viewpoint outlines the progress made toward eliminating hepatitis B and C but emphasizes the work that remains to prioritize diagnosis and treatment of populations disproportionately affected by viral hepatitis, includ...
In 2015, the World Health Organization recommended that the management of HBV infection should involve connecting individuals to care through the process of detection and diagnosis [54]. However, in a survey of chronic hepatitis B (CHB) among rural Chinese women, nine out of 10 women with CHB...
another test is required to ensure diagnosis. This is to detect the presence of immunoglobulin M (IgM) antibody directed against the core antigen (IgM anti-HBc), which is the earliest discernible anti–hepatitis B antibody. The presence of HBeAg implies high infectivity; it is usually present ...
The diagnosis of hepatitis B cirrhosis should meet the first and the second criteria of the following pathological diagnosis or the first and the third criteria of the following clinical diagnosis. Patients are HBsAg-positive, or HBsAg-negative, anti-HBc positive and have a clear history of chroni...
Methods:This is a retrospective study that used systematic chart review and statistical analysis to investigate 213 Asian-American patients with chronic HBV infection who presented to a university medical center. Results:This cohort included 55.8% male patients, 97.9% were born outside the US, and ...
Hepatitis C is a prevalent disease that poses a high risk to the human liver. Early diagnosis of hepatitis C is crucial for treatment and prognosis. Therefore, developing an effective medical decision system is essential. In recent years, many computatio
See the chart below for details. Pre-exposure prophylaxis: for adults (recommended), at-risk international travelers, high-risk geographic populations or individuals at risk during outbreaks/close personal contacts, MSM, chronic liver disease (including hepatitis B and hepatitis C), high-risk employme...