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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
High risk groups should be tested for [[HBV]] infection. These include immigrants/refugees from areas of intermediate or high [[endemic|endemicity]], persons with chronically elevated [[aminotransferases]], [[immunocompromised]] individuals, and persons with a history of injection drug use([[IDU]]). | High risk groups should be tested for [[HBV]] infection. These include immigrants/refugees from areas of intermediate or high [[endemic|endemicity]], persons with chronically elevated [[aminotransferases]], [[immunocompromised]] individuals, and persons with a history of injection drug use([[IDU]]).<ref name=USPTF-HepatitsB>U.S Preventive Services Task Force. Hepatitis B. (2016) https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/BrowseRec/Search?s=hepatitis+b Accessed on October 10th, 2016</ref> | ||
Additionally, screening for [[hepatocellular carcinoma]] should extend to any HBV carrier over 40 years with persistent or intermittent [[ALT]] elevation and/or high [[HBV]] [[DNA]] level >2,000 IU/mL. | Additionally, screening for [[hepatocellular carcinoma]] should extend to any HBV carrier over 40 years with persistent or intermittent [[ALT]] elevation and/or high [[HBV]] [[DNA]] level >2,000 IU/mL.<ref name=Hepatology> AASLD guidelines for treatment of chronic hepatitis B. Hepatology (2016)http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/hep.28156/full Accessed on October 10th, 2016</ref> | ||
==Screening== | ==Screening== | ||
===Recommendations for Persons Who Should Be | ===Recommendations for Persons Who Should Be Screened for HBV Infection=== | ||
The following groups should be tested for [[HBV infection]]: | The following groups should be tested for [[HBV infection]]:ref name=USPTF-HepatitsB>U.S Preventive Services Task Force. Hepatitis B. (2016) https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/BrowseRec/Search?s=hepatitis+b Accessed on October 10th, 2016</ref> | ||
*Persons born in high or intermediate [[endemic]] areas | *Persons born in high or intermediate [[endemic]] areas | ||
*United States– born persons not [[vaccinated]] as infants whose parents were born in regions with high [[HBV]] endemicity | *United States– born persons not [[vaccinated]] as infants whose parents were born in regions with high [[HBV]] endemicity | ||
*Persons with chronically elevated [[aminotransferases]] | *Persons with chronically elevated [[aminotransferases]] | ||
*Persons needing [[immunosuppressive therapy]] | *Persons needing [[immunosuppressive therapy]] | ||
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===Recommendations for HCC Screening: AASLD Practice Guidelines 2009=== | ===Recommendations for HCC Screening: AASLD Practice Guidelines 2009=== | ||
The following groups should be screened with US examination every 6-12 months: ''(Grade II-2)''<ref name= | The following groups should be screened with US examination every 6-12 months: ''(Grade II-2)''<ref name=Hepatology> AASLD guidelines for treatment of chronic hepatitis B. Hepatology (2016)http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/hep.28156/full Accessed on October 10th, 2016</ref> | ||
* [[HBV]] carriers at high risk for [[HCC]] such as Asian men over 40 years and Asian women over 50 years of age | * [[HBV]] carriers at high risk for [[HCC]] such as Asian men over 40 years and Asian women over 50 years of age | ||
* Persons with [[cirrhosis]] | * Persons with [[cirrhosis]] |
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Overview
High risk groups should be tested for HBV infection. These include immigrants/refugees from areas of intermediate or high endemicity, persons with chronically elevated aminotransferases, immunocompromised individuals, and persons with a history of injection drug use(IDU).[1] Additionally, screening for hepatocellular carcinoma should extend to any HBV carrier over 40 years with persistent or intermittent ALT elevation and/or high HBV DNA level >2,000 IU/mL.[2]
Screening
Recommendations for Persons Who Should Be Screened for HBV Infection
The following groups should be tested for HBV infection:ref name=USPTF-HepatitsB>U.S Preventive Services Task Force. Hepatitis B. (2016) https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/BrowseRec/Search?s=hepatitis+b Accessed on October 10th, 2016</ref>
- Persons born in high or intermediate endemic areas
- United States– born persons not vaccinated as infants whose parents were born in regions with high HBV endemicity
- Persons with chronically elevated aminotransferases
- Persons needing immunosuppressive therapy
- Men who have sex with men
- Persons with multiple sexual partners or history of sexually transmitted disease
- Inmates of correctional facilities
- Persons who have ever used injecting drugs, dialysis patients, HIV or HCV infected individuals, pregnant women, and family members, household members, and sexual contacts of HBV infected persons.
- Testing for HBsAg and anti-HBs should be performed, and seronegative persons should be vaccinated. (Grade I Recommendation)}}
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Asymptomatic/Nonpregnant adolescents and adults at high risk (HBV) |
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Recommendations for HCC Screening: AASLD Practice Guidelines 2009
The following groups should be screened with US examination every 6-12 months: (Grade II-2)[2]
- HBV carriers at high risk for HCC such as Asian men over 40 years and Asian women over 50 years of age
- Persons with cirrhosis
- Persons with a family history of HCC
- Africans over 20 years of age
- Any carrier over 40 years with persistent or intermittent ALT elevation and/or high HBV DNA level >2,000 IU/mL
For HBV carriers at high risk for HCC who are living in areas where US is not readily available, periodic screening with AFP should be considered. (Grade II-2)}}
References
- ↑ U.S Preventive Services Task Force. Hepatitis B. (2016) https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/BrowseRec/Search?s=hepatitis+b Accessed on October 10th, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 AASLD guidelines for treatment of chronic hepatitis B. Hepatology (2016)http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/hep.28156/full Accessed on October 10th, 2016