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HDV Screening Study

HDV Screening Study

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Overview

This is a territory-wide cross-sectional study of all individuals living with HIV/HBV coinfection and HBV-related HCC.

Description

Chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection remains endemic in Hong Kong with an estimated prevalence of 6.2% in the recent Population Health Survey 2020-2022.1 The estimated prevalence of chronic HBV infection among individuals living with HIV is 8%.2 Yet, no data are available concerning the disease burden of hepatitis delta virus (HDV) among individuals living with HIV/HBV coinfection.

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Individuals with HIV infection, i.e. anti-HIV or HIV RNA positive; AND
  2. Individuals with chronic hepatitis B, i.e. hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) or HBV DNA positive for two times at least 6 months apart; AND
  3. Aged 18 years old or above.
  4. Written or verbal consent obtained

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Refusal to consent
  2. Age < 18 years

Study details
    Hepatitis D Virus Infection

NCT06889805

Grace Lai Hung Wong

29 March 2025

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