Early detection of unhealthy behaviors, the prevalence and receipt of antiviral treatment for disabled adult hepatitis B and C carriers

• Main Authors: Sui-Whi Jane (Author), Ming-Shyan Lin (Author), Wen-Nan Chiu (Author), Li-Ju Lai (Author), Po-Han Chen (Author), Mei-Yen Chen (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2016-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Evidence indicates that hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections are the leading causes of liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. Antiviral treatments have recently been reported as successful cures. However, the prevalence rates of HBV or HCV infecti...