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.

Needs of Individuals Living With Hepatitis Delta Virus and Their Caregivers, 2016-2019.

Introduction: Hepatitis delta virus (HDV) is a serious coinfection of the hepatitis B virus (HBV) that is estimated to affect between 48 to 72 million people worldwide. Data are limited on the informational needs of people living with HDV. The Hepatitis B Foundation, a US-based nonprofit organization that provides support to people living with HBV and HDV, receives emails (queries) as part of a helpline, a service to provide information, resources, and support to people affected by HBV and HDV.

Barriers to Hepatitis B Screening and Prevention for African Immigrant Populations in the United States: A Qualitative Study.

Chronic hepatitis B infection (HBV) disproportionately affects African Immigrant (AI) communities in the U.S., with a reported infection rate of 15%.