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Prevalence of Hepatitis B and Hepatitis D Virus Infections in the United States, 2011–2016

Year: 2019

Type: article

Abstract: Among adults in the 2011-2016 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), the estimated prevalence of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) was 0.36% overall and 3.4% in non-Hispanic Asians. Among adult HBsAg carriers, 42% had antibodies to hepatitis delta virus (anti-HDV). Routine anti-HDV testing should be considered for HBsAg carriers.

Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases

DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciz001

Authors: Eshan U Patel, Chloe L Thio, Denali Boon, David L Thomas, Aaron A R Tobian

Institution: Johns Hopkins University

Language: English

Topic: Hepatitis B Virus Studies

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

Funder: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases