Chronic hepatitis B virus infection is a global public health threat that causes considerable
liver-related morbidity and mortality. It is acquired at birth or later via person-to-person …

Importance More than 240 million individuals worldwide are infected with chronic hepatitis B
virus (HBV). Among individuals with chronic HBV infection who are untreated, 15% to 40 …

A<fc>ASLD</fc> guidelines for treatment of chronic hepatitis <fc>B</fc> Page 1 PRACTICE
GUIDELINE AASLD Guidelines for Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis B Norah A. Terrault,1 Natalie …

Chronic HBV infection is a global public health burden estimated to impact nearly 300
million persons worldwide. Despite the advent of potent antiviral agents that effectively …

Hepatitis B virus infection is a major public health problem worldwide; roughly 30% of the
world's population show serological evidence of current or past infection. Hepatitis B virus is …

Since active hepatitis B virus (HBV) replication is the key driver of hepatic necroinflammation
and disease progression, the treatment aim of chronic hepatitis B (CHB) is to suppress HBV …

Background & Aims In treated patients with chronic hepatitis B (CHB) who have achieved
complete viral suppression, it is unclear if functional cure as indicated by hepatitis B surface …

Our understanding of the natural history of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection and the potential
for therapy of the resultant disease is continuously improving. New data have become …

This article has an accompanying continuing medical education activity on page e16.
Learning Objective: Upon completion of the CME activity, successful learners will be able to …

Objective High serum HBV DNA levels are associated with high risks of hepatocellular
carcinoma (HCC) and cirrhosis in patients with chronic hepatitis B (CHB). Although the …