Chronic hepatitis B: practical guidelines of the American association for the study of liver

Abstract

Aim. To present practical guidelines on management of patients with chronic hepatitis B (CHB).

Original positions. Guidelines on support of patients ХГВ have been developed by the American association for the study of liver with involvement of general practitioners and other experts in public health services related to this problem. Presented guidelines base on the recent advances of the global science and practice in diagnostics, treatment and prevention of hepatitis B virus infection (HBV). They include the following sections: investigation of patients with chronic HBV-infection; prevention of HBVinfection; patient management with chronic HBV-infection and treatment of patients with chronic hepatitis B.

Conclusion. Presented recommendations allow internists to use optimally achievements in the treatment of chronic HBV-infection.