People living with chronic hepatitis b infection should expect to live a long and healthy life. When someone close to you has chronic hepatitis b cdc. Most healthy adults that are infected do not have any symptoms and are able to get rid of the virus without any problems. Hepatitis b easl guidelines easlthe home of hepatology. Several strategies to combine pegylated ifn and na have been tried. Hepatitis b is a contagious liver disease that results from infection with the hepatitis b virus. Unlike previous aasld practice guidelines, this guideline was developed in compliance with the institute of medicine standards for trustworthy practice guidelines and uses the grading of recommendation assessment, development. When a person is first infected with the hepatitis b virus, it is called an acute infection or a new infection.
A hepatitis b infection can result in either an acute infection or a chronic infection. Treatment helps reduce the risk of liver disease and prevents you from passing the infection to others. New antiviral targets for innovative treatment concepts for hepatitis b. Chronic hepatitis b virus chb infections remain a major. Combination therapy represents the future of treatment for chronic hepatitis b, probably consisting of two or more nucleoside analogues although interferon may. Management of chronic hepatitis b in asian americans. Chronic hepatitis b virus hbv infection remains a major global health. Management of chronic hepatitis b in asian americans myron j tong. Update on prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of chronic.
Minnesota evidencebased practice center, minneapolis, minnesota investigators timothy j. There are decisions people can make to protect their livers such as seeing a liver specialist or health care provider regularly, avoiding alcohol and tobacco, and eating healthy foods. Most importantly, future treatment strategies to achieve cure of disease and new biomarkers are discussed. Department of health and human services 540 gaither road rockville, md 20850. Who library cataloguinginpublication data guidelines for the prevention, care and treatment of persons with chronic hepatitis b infection. Guidelines for the prevention, care and treatment of persons. Prevention of hepatitis b and c transmission in healthcare settings 95. Beyond that, all types of hbv infection including occult. Hepatitis b is an infectious disease caused by the hepatitis b virus hbv that affects the liver.
Aasld guidelines for treatment of chronic hepatitis b. Update on prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of chronic hepatitis b. Treatment of chronic hepatitis b chb has markedly improved in the last 15 years due to the availability of direct antivirals which greatly increase therapeutic options. Most people diagnosed with chronic hepatitis b infection need treatment for the rest of their lives. Download the easl guidelines for hepatitis b as pdf.