Epidemiology of hepatitis B virus infection in people living in poverty in the central-west region of Brazil.

Background: People living in poverty (PLP) are highly vulnerable to hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. This study aimed to investigate the epidemiology of HBV infection in PLP in the metropolitan region of Goiânia, Goiás State, in the Central-West Region of Brazil.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted from August to December 2016 in adults aged ≥12 years living in poverty.