Baig, A., Shek, D., Kalo, E., Read, S., and Ahlenstiel, G. (2022) 358: Prevalence of hepatitis B in non-targeted groups. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 37 (Suppl_1). p. 93.

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Abstract

[Extract] Background and Aim: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a leading cause of hepatocellular cancer (HCC), with a 5-year survival of 23% if diagnosed early. It is estimated that about 37% of the population are living with undiagnosed HBV infection. Among people with diagnosed HBV infection, only 22.1% are engaged with care, for either monitoring or treatment. Current HBV screening strategies are targeted to high-risk groups, such as intravenous drug users, men who have sex with men, those with high-risk sexual behavior, people of Indigenous descent, migrants or refugees from countries with higher HBV prevalence, and those who are or have previously been imprisoned. Australia’s national strategy has set a target of diagnosing 80% of people living with HBV by 2023; however, with current strategies, estimates suggest that there is only a 4.6% chance that Australia will meet this target (NSW Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C Strategies 2014–2020 data report, 2020). Therefore, different strategies are needed to increase HBV diagnosis. We aimed to assess the HBV prevalence within non-risk-factor populations accessing outpatient services at Blacktown-Mount Druitt Hospital.

Item ID:	86435
Item Type:	Article (Abstract)
ISSN:	1440-1746
Copyright Information:	© 2022 Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Foundation and John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd. Copyright of individual abstractsremains with the authors.
Date Deposited:	30 Jul 2025 03:36
FoR Codes:	32 BIOMEDICAL AND CLINICAL SCIENCES > 3202 Clinical sciences > 320211 Infectious diseases @ 20% 32 BIOMEDICAL AND CLINICAL SCIENCES > 3202 Clinical sciences > 320209 Gastroenterology and hepatology @ 70% 42 HEALTH SCIENCES > 4203 Health services and systems > 420317 Patient safety @ 10%
SEO Codes:	20 HEALTH > 2001 Clinical health > 200104 Prevention of human diseases and conditions @ 30% 20 HEALTH > 2001 Clinical health > 200105 Treatment of human diseases and conditions @ 30% 20 HEALTH > 2001 Clinical health > 200101 Diagnosis of human diseases and conditions @ 40%
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