Viral hepatitis is inflammation of the liver caused by infection with hepatotropic viruses, principally hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E, which differ in transmission, natural history, and outcome. Hepatitis B and C in particular can establish chronic infection that progresses to fibrosis, cirrhosis, and hepatocellular c…
Viral hepatitis is inflammation of the liver caused by infection with hepatotropic viruses, principally hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E, which differ in transmission, natural history, and outcome. Hepatitis B and C in particular can establish chronic infection that progresses to fibrosis, cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma, making detection and treatment major public-health priorities. A central theme in this area is diagnosis and confirmation, including the value of confirmatory testing for hepatitis C in blood donors and laboratory approaches to screening. A second strand concerns treatment and care cascades, including high completion rates of short-course hepatitis C therapy in prison settings, tenofovir treatment of chronic hepatitis B, and outreach-based models that move drug users from screening through to cure. A third addresses prevention and burden, including occupational knowledge and practices for hepatitis B prevention among hospital staff, and hospital-based studies of chronic liver disease in which viral hepatitis is a contributor. Related work examines hepatitis C virus infection complicated by hepatocellular carcinoma. Methodologically the field combines laboratory diagnostics, treatment cohorts, and prevention studies. By clarifying how viral hepatitis is detected, treated, and prevented, research in this area supports efforts to interrupt transmission, expand access to curative therapy, and reduce the long-term liver-related consequences of infection.
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