2021 USPSTF Recommendations: Statement of Screening Recommendations for Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Adolescents and Adults

Hepatitis B virus (HBV), or HBV, is a DNA virus that causes the pathogen of hepatitis B.
, HBV infection is a global public health problem, with the prevalence of hepatitis B vaccine increasing year by year, the infection rate is declining.
, however, according to CDC data, about 68 percent of people with chronic hepatitis B are unaware of their infection, and many remain asymptomatic until the onset of cirrhosis or end-stage liver disease.
, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) reviewed previous recommendations based on new randomized clinical trials and queue studies published between 2014 and August 2019 to assess the health outcomes of antiviral therapy, as well as the safety and accuracy of HBV's new screening strategies and screening tools for high-risk populations.
Risk Assessment This update and expansion of previous screenings for HBV infection in high-risk populations, the USPSTF recommends screening for HBV infections in adolescents and adults at higher risk, including vaccinated populations.
the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Association for the Study of Hepatology recommend screening for patients who require immunosuppressive treatment, predialysis, hemodialysis, peritiopathy, or home dialysis.
same time, the USPSTF offered different views on screening pregnant women.
of HBV infection in non-U.S.-born people living in the U.S. varies greatly from country of origin to country of origin.
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