Bibliographic information
GuidelineWHO guidelines on hepatitis B and C testing.
Year of Publication2017
Issuing InstitutionWHO
Recommendation
Maintained
Originally developed
HOW TO TEST FOR CHRONIC HBV INFECTION AND MONITOR TREATMENT RESPONSE. Directly following a positive HBsAg serological test, the use of quantitative or qualitative nucleic acid testing (NAT) for detection of HBV DNA is recommended as the preferred strategy and to guide who to treat or not treat
Recommended in favor
Strong
Certainty of evidence
Moderate
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This recommendation also appears in the following guidelines:
Guideline
Guidelines for the prevention, diagnosis, care and treatment for people with chronic hepatitis B infection.
Year2024
InstitutionWHO