HBV Basics
Plain-language explanations of what hepatitis B is, how it affects the liver, and common medical terms.
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OpenHBV - Hepatitis B Knowledge Hub
A structured hepatitis B knowledge hub for patients, families, and the public, built around clear explanations, review status, and links back to authoritative global sources.
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Partners and Family
Helps family members and partners understand everyday prevention, screening, vaccination, and support.
Global Guidelines
Organizes international and regional hepatitis B clinical and public health guidelines.
Policy and Rights
Organizes resources about work, school, privacy, travel, and anti-discrimination.
Test Results
Explains HBV serology markers, liver tests, HBV DNA, imaging, and follow-up questions.
Mother-to-child Transmission
Covers pregnancy, newborn vaccination, hepatitis B immune globulin, and perinatal prevention.
Latest Articles
HBV DNA is undetectable: why do I still need hepatitis B medicine?
Understand why undetectable HBV DNA does not automatically mean treatment can stop, and what to ask your doctor.
How to read hepatitis B guidelines and source links
How to use WHO, EASL, AASLD, China guideline, and CDC source links as better follow-up questions, rather than self-treatment instructions.
Should people who are HBsAg positive be tested for hepatitis D (HDV)?
Why hepatitis D depends on hepatitis B, which HBsAg-positive people should ask about HDV testing, and what to do after a positive or high-risk result.
Hepatitis B research updates: how to judge news about new drugs, cure, and clinical trials
How to read hepatitis B cure and drug-development news, distinguish approved treatment from research, and prepare questions about clinical trials.
When hepatitis B has progressed to cirrhosis: follow-up, complications, and emergency signs
A practical guide for people told they have cirrhosis or advanced fibrosis: antiviral care, cancer surveillance, varices, ascites, medicine safety, nutrition, and emergency signs.
Antiviral treatment and monitoring: what to prepare before each hepatitis B visit
A visit-preparation checklist for chronic hepatitis B care, including HBV DNA, ALT, liver cancer surveillance, medicine adherence, and questions to ask.