Viral hepatitis: continuing the dialogue

Chronic viral hepatitis is also a leading cause of death among persons coinfected with HIV/AIDS. Because most persons infected with HBV or HCV are asymptomatic and unaware of their infection, screening is crucial; for those who are infected, referral for treatment can be life saving.

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Published in:American journal of public health (1971) 2010-08, Vol.100 (8), p.1369-1369
Main Author: Holtzman, Deborah
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cancer
Cause of Death
Correctional personnel
Disease
Editor's Choice
Global Health
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B, Chronic - epidemiology
Hepatitis B, Chronic - therapy
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C, Chronic - epidemiology
Hepatitis C, Chronic - therapy
Humans
Infections
Liver cancer
Liver cirrhosis
Mass Screening
Morbidity
Mortality
Public health
Public Health Practice
Tropical diseases
United States - epidemiology
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Summary:Chronic viral hepatitis is also a leading cause of death among persons coinfected with HIV/AIDS. Because most persons infected with HBV or HCV are asymptomatic and unaware of their infection, screening is crucial; for those who are infected, referral for treatment can be life saving.
ISSN:0090-0036
1541-0048
DOI:10.2105/AJPH.2010.201749