HBV infection is a major health problem in the UAE, and while genotypes B and C are the most prevalent HBV genotypes in the Asian population, our study reveals that genotype D is the predominant genotype that is present in the UAE. More patients were HBeAg-negative than were HBeAg-positive ...
The introduction of an effective HBV vaccine in the late 1980s could be the probable reason for the drop in HCC incidence at the start of the 20th century. Further, the advancement in HBV treatment options could also be attributed to the reduction of HBV and HCC incidence in these countries...