Health-related quality of life for adults living with hepatitis B in the United States: a qualitative assessment.

Background: In 2019, an estimated 296 million people were living with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) globally with approximately 2.4 million living within the United States. Those living with HBV require years if not decades of regular monitoring to prevent liver complications from occurring.

Cure everyone and vaccinate the rest: The patient perspective on future hepatitis B treatment.

Those living with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) require years, if not decades, of regular monitoring to prevent liver complications from occurring. An estimated 292 million people were living with chronic HBV globally in 2018 with approximately 2.4 million of those residing within the United States (US).

Common concerns, barriers to care, and the lived experience of individuals with hepatitis B: a qualitative study.

Background: An estimated between 257 and 292 million people live with chronic HBV globally. While much is known about the causes, and epidemiology of HBV, little is understood about the quality of life and impact of HBV on those living with the infection.

Methods: A random sample of HBV-related email queries sent to the Hepatitis B Foundation, a U.