The U.S. Centers for Control and Prevention have issued a new recommendation urging all adults to receive screening for hepatitis B at least once in their lifetime.
urging all adults to receive screening for hepatitis B at least once in their lifetime.
A severe infection could lead to chronic HBV, which could increase a person’s risk of getting cancer or cirrhosis. Even though the number of people with HBV has decreased significantly in the last 30 years, the Office of Minority Health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services says it is still a problem for African Americans.
The agency declared that pregnant individuals should also undergo screening during each pregnancy, regardless of whether they’ve received a vaccine or have been previously tested. • It’s estimated more than half of people who have the hepatitis B virus don’t know they’re infected. Without treatment and monitoring, HBV infection can lead to deadly health outcomes, including liver damage and liver cancer.
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