Chronic hepatitis B (CHB) is one of the most widespread liver diseases in the world. It is
currently incurable and can lead to liver cirrhosis and cancer. The considerable impacts on …

Background: Stigma, poverty, and lack of knowledge present barriers to the diagnosis and
treatment of chronic infection, especially in resource-limited settings. Chronic Hepatitis B …

Background People with chronic infectious diseases such as hepatitis B can face stigma,
which can influence everyday life as well as willingness to engage with medical …

Background An estimated between 257 and 292 million people live with chronic HBV
globally. While much is known about the causes, and epidemiology of HBV, little is …

Background China has the largest absolute number of people living with hepatitis B with up
to 300,000 people estimated to die each year from hepatitis B related diseases. Despite …

Vietnam is among the countries with the highest prevalence of chronic hepatitis B (CHB) and
individuals who suffer from CHB oftentimes perceive high levels of stigma and …

Depression is considered one of the most prevalent psychiatric disorders among patients
with hepatitis B virus (HBV)-related liver disease and has adverse effects on the disease …

Aim The aim of this study was to explain the perception of patients with chronic hepatitis B
regarding problems in the Iranian society. Design Descriptive qualitative research. Methods …

Background In 2019, an estimated 296 million people were living with chronic hepatitis B
virus (HBV) globally with approximately 2.4 million living within the United States. Those …

Introduction Patients with advanced liver disease live mainly in the community with treatment
of complications provided for in-hospital. The illness trajectory of advanced liver disease is …