Potential Implications of Detecting HBsAg in Asymptomatic People in an Endemic Community Through Medical Camps.

Background: In a developing country like India with intermediate level of prevalence of hepatitis B, most of the patients remain undiagnosed as they are asymptomatic. The purpose of the study was to diagnose asymptomatic HBsAg positive patients from the general population and evaluate further the potential clinical implications of IDAHS.

Methods: Asymptomatic subjects with unknown HBV status were screened free of cost for hepatitis-B surface antigen.