Publications by authors named "Carine Wiedemer"
Article Synopsis
- Hepatitis Delta virus (HDV) significantly contributes to liver-related health issues in patients with HBV, prompting France to enhance testing for anti-HDV antibodies in HBsAg-positive individuals since January 2022.
- A study comparing six years of serology data showed a more than 2-fold increase in HDV diagnoses among HBsAg carriers and a notable rise in anti-HDV positive rates from 6.8% to 10.3% overall.
- The improved testing strategy has allowed for earlier identification of HBV-HDV co-infected patients, enabling timely referrals to specialists and potential treatment with bulevirtide, signaling promising outcomes for patient management.
