Changing incidence of hepatitis B and persistent infection risk in adults: a population-based follow-up study from 2011 in China

• Main Authors: Xiaolan Xu (Author), Chensi Wu (Author), Zhuoqi Lou (Author), Chunting Peng (Author), Lushun Jiang (Author), Tianxian Wu (Author), Taiwen Zeng (Author), Yin Dong (Author), Bing Ruan (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2023-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background This study aimed to estimate hepatitis B incidence and chronicity risk in rural adults in China under the background of eliminating viral hepatitis. Methods Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) screening was conducted every 2 years in demonstration areas since 2011. Individuals wi...