Antiviral treatment standards for hepatitis B: An urgent need for expansion

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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 28, 2024; 30(4): 418-420
Published online Jan 28, 2024. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v30.i4.418

Antiviral treatment standards for hepatitis B: An urgent need for expansion

Zi-Hong Bao, Zhi-Kun Dai, Hao-Xian Tang

Zi-Hong Bao, Zhi-Kun Dai, Department of Infectious Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou 515041, Guangdong Province, China

Hao-Xian Tang, Medical College, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou 515041, Guangdong Province, China

Hao-Xian Tang, Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou 515041, Guangdong Province, China

Co-first authors: Zi-Hong Bao and Zhi-Kun Dai.

Author contributions: Bao ZH and Dai ZK contributed equally to the manuscript; Tang HX designed research; Bao ZH and Dai ZK performed research; Bao ZH and Dai ZK wrote the letter; Tang HX revised the letter; All authors approved the final version of the article.

Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.

Corresponding author: Hao-Xian Tang, MD, Doctor, Medical College, Shantou University Medical College, No. 22 Xinling Road, Jinping District, Shantou 515041, Guangdong Province, China. 19hxtang@stu.edu.cn

Received: September 27, 2023
Peer-review started: September 27, 2023
First decision: December 4, 2023
Revised: December 16, 2023
Accepted: January 8, 2024
Article in press: January 8, 2024
Published online: January 28, 2024
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Chronic hepatitis B (CHB) is a serious public health problem. Early detection and effective antiviral treatment can remarkably reduce liver-related mortality caused by CHB. However, the global diagnosis and treatment rates of CHB are only 10% and 2%, respectively. Expanding the standard of antiviral treatment for patients with hepatitis B is urgently needed to improve cost-effectiveness and survival further.