Universal Adult Hepatitis B Screening and Vaccination as the Path to Elimination

JAMA. 2023 May 16;329(19):1639-1640. doi: 10.1001/jama.2023.2806.
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Plain language summary

This Viewpoint describes new recommendations from the CDC regarding universal screening of adults for hepatitis B virus infection.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Disease Eradication* / methods
  • Hepatitis B Vaccines* / therapeutic use
  • Hepatitis B virus
  • Hepatitis B* / diagnosis
  • Hepatitis B* / prevention & control
  • Humans
  • Mass Screening* / methods
  • Vaccination* / methods

Substances

  • Hepatitis B Vaccines