The elimination of hepatitis D as a public health problem : Needs and challenges

© 2023 The Authors. Journal of Viral Hepatitis published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd..

Infection with hepatitis D virus leads to liver disease and cancer most rapidly of all hepatitis viruses. However, knowledge about hepatitis D remains poor and the burden and impact are underestimated, even though some 12-15 million people mainly in low- and middle-income countries may be affected. Its epidemiology is changing, with increasing migration leading to increased risks of infection and disease. A recent Viral Hepatitis Prevention Board meeting reviewed the current epidemiological status, improvements in diagnostic testing, advances in the development of novel antiviral agents in phase III trials and the need for a greater public health response, such as new guidelines and recommended testing of all people newly identified as infected with hepatitis B virus for hepatitis D virus infection. It identified issues and needs for attention with regard to prevention, diagnosis and treatment.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:31

Enthalten in:

Journal of viral hepatitis - 31(2024), 1 vom: 03. Jan., Seite 47-50

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Vanwolleghem, Thomas [VerfasserIn]
Armstrong, Paige A [VerfasserIn]
Buti, Maria [VerfasserIn]
FitzSimons, David [VerfasserIn]
Valckx, Sara [VerfasserIn]
Hendrickx, Greet [VerfasserIn]
Van Damme, Pierre [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Antiviral Agents
Diagnosis
Epidemiology
Guidelines
Hepatitis D virus (HDV)
Journal Article
Public health
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review
Treatment

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Date Completed 28.12.2023

Date Revised 26.04.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1111/jvh.13891

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM362834776