Evidence-Based Strategies for Micro-elimination of Chronic Hepatitis B Virus Infection

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Purpose of Review: Hepatitis B (HBV) remains a health threat around the world. Hepatitis C is closer to meeting the World Health Organization’s 2030 elimination goal compared to HBV. To achieve a successful micro-elimination and macro-elimination, there are certain objectives that need to be met. Recent Findings: HBV infects more than 262 million people worldwide and is associated with significant morbidity and increased mortality. There have been previous HBV and hepatitis C virus micro-elimination trials with varying success. Micro-elimination programs should be designed to move services forward with a plethora of avenues for monitoring, testing, and treatment. Summary: Ultimately, successful and maintained micro-elimination is needed to achieve macro-elimination of HBV. Here, we propose 5 core tenets of micro-elimination that can be expanded to macro-elimination; these 5-line guidelines provide for 5 pillars of HBV management that support a path to a successful global elimination of HBV.

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