Hepatitis B virus genotypes and subgenotypes and the natural history and epidemiology of hepatitis B.

Introduction And Objectives: Espírito Santo state is considered a region with a higher frequency of hepatitis B virus infection. This study characterized demographic, epidemiological, laboratory, virological and clinical aspects of 587 chronic HBV carriers followed up at the University of Espírito Santo Hospital.

Materials And Methods: Demographic, epidemiological, laboratory and clinical data were extracted from medical records during the entire follow-up period.