Liver Disease and Treatment Needs of Asymptomatic Persons Living With Hepatitis B in Senegal

Liver Disease and Treatment Needs of Asymptomatic Persons Living With Hepatitis B in Senegal

The prevalence of active hepatitis B among asymptomatic persons remains unclear in Africa. Of 1206 newly diagnosed persons in Senegal, 12.3% had significant fibrosis and 31.3% had hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA levels >2000 IU/mL. Overall, 128 (12.9%) were eligible for antiviral therapy. Generalized...

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Veröffentlicht in:Open Forum Infectious Diseases 2022-11, Vol.9 (11), p.ofac558-ofac558
Hauptverfasser: Ramírez Mena, Adrià, Thioubou, Mame Aissé, Diallo, Kalilou, Tine, Judicaël, Ngom, Ndeye Fatou, Fortes, Louise, Ndiaye, Kiné, Karasi, Jean-Claude, Seguin-Devaux, Carole, Goedertz, Henri, Diouf, Daouda, Seydi, Moussa, Sambou, Benjamin Amaye, Arendt, Vic, Wandeler, Gilles, Manga, Noël Magloire
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Sprache:eng
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Analysis
Antiviral agents
Brief Report
Health aspects
Hepatitis B
HIV (Viruses)
Infection
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Zusammenfassung:The prevalence of active hepatitis B among asymptomatic persons remains unclear in Africa. Of 1206 newly diagnosed persons in Senegal, 12.3% had significant fibrosis and 31.3% had hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA levels >2000 IU/mL. Overall, 128 (12.9%) were eligible for antiviral therapy. Generalized HBV screening allowed the identification of a large population requiring HBV care.
ISSN:2328-8957
2328-8957
DOI:10.1093/ofid/ofac558