Estimates of hepatitis B virus prevalence among general population and key risk groups in EU/EEA/UK countries: a systematic review

ConclusionsThe HBV prevalence is low in the general population and confined to risk populations in most European countries with some exceptions. Screening and treatment should be targeted to people in prison and migrants.PMID:37498533 | DOI:10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2023.28.30.2200738

Source: Euro Surveill - July 27, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Sandra Bivegete Anna L McNaughton Adam Trickey Zak Thornton Becky Scanlan Aaron G Lim Lina Nerlander Hannah Fraser Josephine G Walker Matthew Hickman Peter Vickerman Helen Johnson Erika Duffell Ellen Brooks-Pollock Hannah Christensen Source Type: research