In Pakistan, there are estimated 7-9 million carriers of hepatitis B virus (HBV) with a carrier
rate of 3-5%. This article reviews the available literature about the prevalence, risk factors …

A review of published literature on viral hepatitis infections in Pakistan is presented. A total
of 220 abstracts available in the Pakmedinet and Medline have been searched. All relevant …

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a major cause of liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma
(HCC). Eight different HBV genotypes have been identified with distinct geographical …

Introduction: Although the prevalence of hepatitis virus infections in Pakistan is still
unknown, limited data indicate that the exposure rate to HBV is 35–38% with 4% being …

Background: Very few studies have been reported on hepatitis B in the State of Azad Jammu
and Kashmir, Pakistan, and none of them are specific to the prevalence and causes of …

AIM: To determine the prevalence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) genotypes in Iranian hepatitis B
surface antigen (HBsAg) carriers, chronic hepatitis B and cirrhotic patients. METHODS: A …

Background: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is an etiological agent of acute and chronic liver
disease existing throughout the world. The high genetic variability of HBV genome is …

Abstract Background Hepatitis B virus (HBV) genotype and its role in disease progression
and patients' response to antiviral treatment, is not well studied in Pakistan. This …

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is one of the major causative agents of acute and chronic liver
disease worldwide and is believed to be responsible for a million deaths annually. Eight …

The continuously mutating nature of Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is responsible for the
emergence of varying genotypes in different regions of the world affecting the disease …