Bibliographic information
GuidelineGuidelines for the prevention, care and treatment of persons with chronic hepatitis B infection
Year of Publication2015
Issuing InstitutionWorld Health Organization
Recommendation
Maintained
Originally developed
Monitoring for disease progression and treatment response in persons with CHRONIC HEPATITIS B prior to, during and post-treatment. In persons who do not yet meet the criteria for antiviral therapy: More frequent monitoring for disease progression may be indicated in: persons who have intermittently abnormal ALT levels or HBV DNA levels that fluctuate between 2000 IU/mL and 20 000 IU/mL (where HBV DNA testing is available), and in HIV-coinfected persons
Recommended in favor
Conditional
Certainty of evidence
Low
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This recommendation also appears in the following guidelines:
Guideline
WHO guidelines on hepatitis B and C testing.
Year2017
InstitutionWHO
Guideline
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Year2024
InstitutionWHO