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Sources: CDC Hepatitis B Testing and Diagnosis, AASLD Hepatitis B Guidance, WHO 2024 Chronic Hepatitis B Guidelines, EASL 2025 Clinical Practice Guidelines on Hepatitis B, China Chronic Hepatitis B Guideline 2022, and Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis B (version 2022) - Should people who are HBsAg positive be tested for hepatitis D (HDV)? URL: https://openhbv.bangbo.dev/articles/should-people-who-are-hbsag-positive-be-tested-for-hepatitis-d-hdv?locale=en Markdown: https://openhbv.bangbo.dev/articles/should-people-who-are-hbsag-positive-be-tested-for-hepatitis-d-hdv.md?locale=en Translation key: article-f892a9b006fd Language: en Topic: Test Results Tags: Coinfection, HDV, Monitoring, Prevention Region: Global Audience: Patients and families Published: 2026-06-26 Review status: source_backed Last reviewed: 2026-06-26 Summary: 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. Sources: AASLD Hepatitis B Guidance, CDC Hepatitis D Basics, and WHO Hepatitis D Fact Sheet - Hepatitis B research updates: how to judge news about new drugs, cure, and clinical trials URL: https://openhbv.bangbo.dev/articles/hepatitis-b-research-updates-how-to-judge-news-about-new-drugs-cure-and-clinical-trials?locale=en Markdown: https://openhbv.bangbo.dev/articles/hepatitis-b-research-updates-how-to-judge-news-about-new-drugs-cure-and-clinical-trials.md?locale=en Translation key: article-754538a96b00 Language: en Topic: Research Progress Tags: Research, Clinical trials, Functional cure, Treatment Region: Global Audience: Patients and families Published: 2026-06-26 Review status: source_backed Last reviewed: 2026-06-26 Summary: How to read hepatitis B cure and drug-development news, distinguish approved treatment from research, and prepare questions about clinical trials. Sources: Hepatitis B Foundation Drug Watch, Hepatitis B Foundation Clinical Trials, ClinicalTrials.gov, and NIH Strategic Plan for Trans-NIH Research to Cure Hepatitis B - When hepatitis B has progressed to cirrhosis: follow-up, complications, and emergency signs URL: https://openhbv.bangbo.dev/articles/when-hepatitis-b-has-progressed-to-cirrhosis-follow-up-complications-and-emergency-signs?locale=en Markdown: https://openhbv.bangbo.dev/articles/when-hepatitis-b-has-progressed-to-cirrhosis-follow-up-complications-and-emergency-signs.md?locale=en Translation key: article-ec1cc9c91667 Language: en Topic: Treatment and Follow-up Tags: Treatment, Monitoring, Guidelines Region: Global Audience: Patients and families Published: 2026-06-26 Review status: source_backed Last reviewed: 2026-06-26 Summary: A practical guide for people told they have cirrhosis or advanced fibrosis: antiviral care, cancer surveillance, varices, ascites, medicine safety, nutrition, and emergency signs. Sources: WHO 2024 Chronic Hepatitis B Guidelines, AASLD Practice Guidance on Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Hepatocellular Carcinoma, VA Cirrhosis Patient Guide, NIDDK Cirrhosis Symptoms and Causes, and Hepatitis B Foundation Cirrhosis - Antiviral treatment and monitoring: what to prepare before each hepatitis B visit URL: https://openhbv.bangbo.dev/articles/antiviral-treatment-and-monitoring-what-to-prepare-before-each-hepatitis-b-visit?locale=en Markdown: https://openhbv.bangbo.dev/articles/antiviral-treatment-and-monitoring-what-to-prepare-before-each-hepatitis-b-visit.md?locale=en Translation key: article-79c3b2c2fac4 Language: en Topic: Treatment and Follow-up Tags: Treatment, Monitoring, Guidelines Region: Global Audience: Patients and families Published: 2026-06-26 Review status: source_backed Last reviewed: 2026-06-26 Summary: A visit-preparation checklist for chronic hepatitis B care, including HBV DNA, ALT, liver cancer surveillance, medicine adherence, and questions to ask. Sources: AASLD Hepatitis B Guidance, WHO 2024 Chronic Hepatitis B Guidelines, and Hepatitis B Online Monitoring Persons On and Off HBV Therapy - Hepatitis B with HIV or hepatitis C: tests, medicines, and follow-up points URL: https://openhbv.bangbo.dev/articles/hepatitis-b-with-hiv-or-hepatitis-c-tests-medicines-and-follow-up-points?locale=en Markdown: https://openhbv.bangbo.dev/articles/hepatitis-b-with-hiv-or-hepatitis-c-tests-medicines-and-follow-up-points.md?locale=en Translation key: article-4ff4f9de9e07 Language: en Topic: Test Results Tags: Coinfection, Monitoring, Treatment Region: Global Audience: Patients and families Published: 2026-06-26 Review status: source_backed Last reviewed: 2026-06-26 Summary: What to prepare when hepatitis B overlaps with HIV, hepatitis C, or related treatment decisions, and why HBV-active medicines should not be stopped on your own. Sources: WHO 2024 Chronic Hepatitis B Guidelines, CDC 2023 Hepatitis B Screening and Testing Recommendations, NIH HIV and Hepatitis B Coinfection Guidelines, CDC Hepatitis B and HIV Coinfection, and CDC Clinical Care of Hepatitis C - Before chemotherapy, immunosuppression, or biologics: do not miss hepatitis B reactivation risk URL: https://openhbv.bangbo.dev/articles/before-chemotherapy-immunosuppression-or-biologics-do-not-miss-hepatitis-b-reactivation-risk?locale=en Markdown: https://openhbv.bangbo.dev/articles/before-chemotherapy-immunosuppression-or-biologics-do-not-miss-hepatitis-b-reactivation-risk.md?locale=en Translation key: article-8c0fbf61e461 Language: en Topic: Treatment and Follow-up Tags: Immunosuppression, Cancer therapy, Monitoring, Treatment Region: Global Audience: Patients and families Published: 2026-06-26 Review status: source_backed Last reviewed: 2026-06-26 Summary: What HBV reactivation means, which treatments should trigger screening, and what to ask before cancer or immune-suppressing therapy starts. Sources: WHO 2024 Chronic Hepatitis B Guidelines, CDC 2023 Hepatitis B Screening and Testing Recommendations, ASCO HBV Screening and Management for Patients With Cancer Prior to Therapy, and AASLD 2018 Hepatitis B Guidance on Immunosuppressive Therapy - Hepatitis B, school, and employment: what to do first when exams or privacy questions come up URL: https://openhbv.bangbo.dev/articles/hepatitis-b-school-and-employment-what-to-do-first-when-exams-or-privacy-questions-come-up?locale=en Markdown: https://openhbv.bangbo.dev/articles/hepatitis-b-school-and-employment-what-to-do-first-when-exams-or-privacy-questions-come-up.md?locale=en Translation key: article-d05311d0ad8e Language: en Topic: Policy and Rights Tags: Rights, Anti-stigma, Guidelines Region: Global Audience: Students, workers, and families Published: 2026-06-26 Review status: source_backed Last reviewed: 2026-06-26 Summary: A practical rights-and-records guide for HBV-related school, work, medical exam, and privacy questions, with China policy sources and public health facts. Sources: MOE China HBV School and Employment Examination Notice, NHC China HBV School and Employment Rights Policy Interpretation, and CDC Viral Hepatitis STI Treatment Guidelines - Children and teenagers with hepatitis B: school, sports, follow-up, and a parent checklist URL: https://openhbv.bangbo.dev/articles/children-and-teenagers-with-hepatitis-b-school-sports-follow-up-and-a-parent-checklist?locale=en Markdown: https://openhbv.bangbo.dev/articles/children-and-teenagers-with-hepatitis-b-school-sports-follow-up-and-a-parent-checklist.md?locale=en Translation key: article-540caaf6ffee Language: en Topic: Partners and Family Tags: Children, Family, Monitoring, Privacy Region: Global Audience: Parents and caregivers Published: 2026-06-26 Review status: source_backed Last reviewed: 2026-06-26 Summary: A practical guide for parents on pediatric HBV follow-up, school and sports participation, privacy, household vaccination, and age-appropriate conversations. Sources: WHO Hepatitis B Fact Sheet, CDC Hepatitis B Prevention and Control, Hepatitis B Foundation Children and Hepatitis B, AASLD Liver Fellow Network Pediatric Hepatitis B, and CDC 2025 Hepatitis B Immunization Update - Hepatitis B and fatty liver: managing weight, food, and exercise together URL: https://openhbv.bangbo.dev/articles/hepatitis-b-and-fatty-liver-managing-weight-food-and-exercise-together?locale=en Markdown: https://openhbv.bangbo.dev/articles/hepatitis-b-and-fatty-liver-managing-weight-food-and-exercise-together.md?locale=en Translation key: article-de91536ae98e Language: en Topic: Lifestyle Tags: Lifestyle, Fatty liver, Metabolic health, Monitoring Region: Global Audience: Patients and families Published: 2026-06-26 Review status: source_backed Last reviewed: 2026-06-26 Summary: Helps people with chronic hepatitis B understand why fatty liver, weight, blood sugar, lipids, diet, and movement matter for long-term liver health. Sources: VA Alcohol and the Liver, WHO Hepatitis B Fact Sheet, Hepatitis B Foundation Healthy Liver Tips, and MedlinePlus Fatty Liver Disease - Hepatitis B and alcohol: why reducing or avoiding alcohol deserves serious attention URL: https://openhbv.bangbo.dev/articles/hepatitis-b-and-alcohol-why-reducing-or-avoiding-alcohol-deserves-serious-attention?locale=en Markdown: https://openhbv.bangbo.dev/articles/hepatitis-b-and-alcohol-why-reducing-or-avoiding-alcohol-deserves-serious-attention.md?locale=en Translation key: article-2ca5ce710cd8 Language: en Topic: Lifestyle Tags: Lifestyle, Monitoring, Prevention Region: Global Audience: Patients and families Published: 2026-06-26 Review status: source_backed Last reviewed: 2026-06-26 Summary: Explains why alcohol is an important liver risk factor for people with chronic hepatitis B and gives practical steps for tracking, reducing, and discussing alcohol use. Sources: VA Alcohol and the Liver, WHO Hepatitis B Fact Sheet, and Hepatitis B Foundation Patient Resources - Chronic hepatitis B and liver cancer screening: when to ask about ultrasound and AFP URL: https://openhbv.bangbo.dev/articles/chronic-hepatitis-b-and-liver-cancer-screening-when-to-ask-about-ultrasound-and-afp?locale=en Markdown: https://openhbv.bangbo.dev/articles/chronic-hepatitis-b-and-liver-cancer-screening-when-to-ask-about-ultrasound-and-afp.md?locale=en Translation key: article-1dc6d18ba098 Language: en Topic: Treatment and Follow-up Tags: Monitoring, Guidelines, Treatment Region: Global Audience: Patients and families Published: 2026-06-26 Review status: source_backed Last reviewed: 2026-06-26 Summary: A practical guide to who may need liver cancer surveillance, common tests, follow-up intervals, and what to do after abnormal results. Sources: WHO 2024 Chronic Hepatitis B Guidelines, AASLD Practice Guidance on Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Hepatocellular Carcinoma, and Hepatitis B Foundation Liver Cancer Screening Recommendations - Taking hepatitis B antivirals long term: how to stay on treatment safely and follow up URL: https://openhbv.bangbo.dev/articles/taking-hepatitis-b-antivirals-long-term-how-to-stay-on-treatment-safely-and-follow-up?locale=en Markdown: https://openhbv.bangbo.dev/articles/taking-hepatitis-b-antivirals-long-term-how-to-stay-on-treatment-safely-and-follow-up.md?locale=en Translation key: article-b03418df0420 Language: en Topic: Treatment and Follow-up Tags: Treatment, Monitoring, Guidelines Region: Global Audience: Patients and families Published: 2026-06-26 Review status: source_backed Last reviewed: 2026-06-26 Summary: A practical guide for people taking or starting oral hepatitis B antivirals, covering missed doses, stopping risk, kidney and bone monitoring, pregnancy planning, and follow-up records. Sources: AASLD Hepatitis B Guidance, WHO 2024 Chronic Hepatitis B Guidelines, Hepatitis B Online Monitoring Persons On and Off HBV Therapy, and Hepatitis B Online Choosing an Initial HBV Treatment Regimen - After delivery when the mother has hepatitis B: breastfeeding, baby testing, and your own follow-up URL: https://openhbv.bangbo.dev/articles/after-delivery-when-the-mother-has-hepatitis-b-breastfeeding-baby-testing-and-your-own-follow-up?locale=en Markdown: https://openhbv.bangbo.dev/articles/after-delivery-when-the-mother-has-hepatitis-b-breastfeeding-baby-testing-and-your-own-follow-up.md?locale=en Translation key: article-3df01757f6fd Language: en Topic: Mother-to-child Transmission Tags: Pregnancy, Vaccine, Monitoring Region: Global Audience: Mothers and families Published: 2026-06-26 Review status: source_backed Last reviewed: 2026-06-26 Summary: Answers common postpartum questions for HBsAg-positive mothers: breastfeeding, cracked or bleeding nipples, baby vaccine records and testing, and maternal liver follow-up. Sources: CDC Perinatal Hepatitis B Vaccine Administration, WHO Prevention of Mother-to-child Transmission of Hepatitis B, CDC Hepatitis B or C Infections and Breastfeeding, and Hepatitis B Foundation Pregnancy and Breastfeeding - HBsAg positive during pregnancy: a prevention checklist for parent-to-child transmission URL: https://openhbv.bangbo.dev/articles/hbsag-positive-during-pregnancy-a-prevention-checklist-for-parent-to-child-transmission?locale=en Markdown: https://openhbv.bangbo.dev/articles/hbsag-positive-during-pregnancy-a-prevention-checklist-for-parent-to-child-transmission.md?locale=en Translation key: article-39555695238b Language: en Topic: Mother-to-child Transmission Tags: Pregnancy, Vaccine, Prevention Region: Global Audience: Pregnant people and families Published: 2026-06-26 Review status: source_backed Last reviewed: 2026-06-26 Summary: A practical checklist for pregnancy care, delivery preparation, newborn hepatitis B vaccination, HBIG, and follow-up testing. Sources: WHO Hepatitis B Fact Sheet, CDC Perinatal Hepatitis B Vaccine Administration, and WHO Prevention of Mother-to-child Transmission of Hepatitis B - Questions to ask about hepatitis B monitoring URL: https://openhbv.bangbo.dev/articles/questions-to-ask-about-hepatitis-b-monitoring?locale=en Markdown: https://openhbv.bangbo.dev/articles/questions-to-ask-about-hepatitis-b-monitoring.md?locale=en Translation key: questions-to-ask-about-hbv-monitoring Language: en Topic: Treatment and Follow-up Tags: Treatment, Monitoring, Guidelines Region: Global Audience: Patients and families Published: 2026-06-26 Review status: source_backed Last reviewed: 2026-06-26 Summary: A practical visit checklist for chronic hepatitis B monitoring: what to bring, what to ask, and what should trigger earlier contact. Sources: Hepatitis B Foundation Patient Resources and AASLD Hepatitis B Guidance - Dental care, surgery, tattoos, or acupuncture: what people with hepatitis B should watch for URL: https://openhbv.bangbo.dev/articles/dental-care-surgery-tattoos-or-acupuncture-what-people-with-hepatitis-b-should-watch-for?locale=en Markdown: https://openhbv.bangbo.dev/articles/dental-care-surgery-tattoos-or-acupuncture-what-people-with-hepatitis-b-should-watch-for.md?locale=en Translation key: article-81c06dc55d55 Language: en Topic: Vaccine and Prevention Tags: Prevention, Blood exposure, Family Region: Global Audience: Patients and families Published: 2026-06-26 Review status: source_backed Last reviewed: 2026-06-26 Summary: Practical checklists for dental care, surgery, piercing, tattoos, acupuncture, nail care, and other situations involving blood or skin-piercing tools. Sources: CDC Hepatitis B Prevention and Control, Hepatitis B Foundation Transmission, CDC Dental Infection Prevention Practices, and CDC Responding to HBV Exposures in Health Care Settings - Living with a partner or family member who has hepatitis B URL: https://openhbv.bangbo.dev/articles/living-with-a-partner-or-family-member-who-has-hepatitis-b?locale=en Markdown: https://openhbv.bangbo.dev/articles/living-with-a-partner-or-family-member-who-has-hepatitis-b.md?locale=en Translation key: living-with-a-partner-or-family-member-who-has-hepatitis-b Language: en Topic: Partners and Family Tags: Family, Prevention, Vaccine Region: Global Audience: Patients and families Published: 2026-06-26 Review status: source_backed Last reviewed: 2026-06-26 Summary: What everyday contact does not spread hepatitis B, what blood exposure means, and how vaccinated family members can keep prevention practical. Sources: WHO Hepatitis B Fact Sheet, CDC Hepatitis B Prevention and Control, and Hepatitis B Foundation Transmission - How hepatitis B vaccination protects people URL: https://openhbv.bangbo.dev/articles/how-hepatitis-b-vaccination-protects-people?locale=en Markdown: https://openhbv.bangbo.dev/articles/how-hepatitis-b-vaccination-protects-people.md?locale=en Translation key: how-hepatitis-b-vaccination-protects-people Language: en Topic: Vaccine and Prevention Tags: Vaccine, Prevention, Family Region: Global Audience: Patients and families Published: 2026-06-26 Review status: source_backed Last reviewed: 2026-06-26 Summary: How hepatitis B vaccine, anti-HBs, vaccine records, family catch-up vaccination, and post-exposure questions fit together. Sources: WHO Hepatitis B Fact Sheet, CDC Hepatitis B Testing and Diagnosis, CDC Hepatitis B Prevention and Control, Hepatitis B Foundation Patient Resources, and CDC Hepatitis B Vaccine Administration - Hepatitis B symptoms: when not to wait for the next follow-up URL: https://openhbv.bangbo.dev/articles/hepatitis-b-symptoms-when-not-to-wait-for-the-next-follow-up?locale=en Markdown: https://openhbv.bangbo.dev/articles/hepatitis-b-symptoms-when-not-to-wait-for-the-next-follow-up.md?locale=en Translation key: article-9ee2fad0b9d5 Language: en Topic: Test Results Tags: Newly diagnosed, Monitoring, Treatment Region: Global Audience: Patients and families Published: 2026-06-26 Review status: source_backed Last reviewed: 2026-06-26 Summary: A practical guide to common hepatitis B and liver disease symptoms, urgent warning signs, and what reports and medicines to bring before care. Sources: WHO Hepatitis B Fact Sheet, CDC Hepatitis B Basics, VA Cirrhosis Patient Guide, and NIDDK Cirrhosis Symptoms and Causes - HBV DNA, ALT/AST, and liver tests: how to read trends over time URL: https://openhbv.bangbo.dev/articles/hbv-dna-alt-ast-and-liver-tests-how-to-read-trends-over-time?locale=en Markdown: https://openhbv.bangbo.dev/articles/hbv-dna-alt-ast-and-liver-tests-how-to-read-trends-over-time.md?locale=en Translation key: article-6380c1409f3c Language: en Topic: Test Results Tags: Serology, Monitoring, Treatment Region: Global Audience: Patients and families Published: 2026-06-26 Review status: source_backed Last reviewed: 2026-06-26 Summary: How HBV DNA, ALT/AST, bilirubin, albumin, INR, platelets, imaging, and medication history can be organized for chronic hepatitis B follow-up. Sources: CDC Hepatitis B Testing and Diagnosis, WHO 2024 Chronic Hepatitis B Guidelines, and Hepatitis B Online Monitoring Persons On and Off HBV Therapy - What to do after a positive HBsAg result URL: https://openhbv.bangbo.dev/articles/what-to-do-after-a-positive-hbsag-result?locale=en Markdown: https://openhbv.bangbo.dev/articles/what-to-do-after-a-positive-hbsag-result.md?locale=en Translation key: what-to-do-after-a-positive-hbsag-result Language: en Topic: Test Results Tags: Newly diagnosed, Serology, Monitoring Region: Global Audience: Patients and families Published: 2026-06-26 Review status: source_backed Last reviewed: 2026-06-26 Summary: What a positive HBsAg result may mean, what follow-up tests are commonly discussed, and what not to decide from one marker alone. Sources: WHO Hepatitis B Fact Sheet and CDC Hepatitis B Testing and Diagnosis - First steps after learning you may have hepatitis B URL: https://openhbv.bangbo.dev/articles/first-steps-after-learning-you-may-have-hepatitis-b?locale=en Markdown: https://openhbv.bangbo.dev/articles/first-steps-after-learning-you-may-have-hepatitis-b.md?locale=en Translation key: first-steps-after-learning-you-may-have-hepatitis-b Language: en Topic: HBV Basics Tags: Newly diagnosed, Monitoring, Family Region: Global Audience: Patients and families Published: 2026-06-26 Review status: source_backed Last reviewed: 2026-06-26 Summary: A calm starting point after an unexpected HBV result: check the report, avoid panic, and prepare useful questions for care. Sources: WHO Hepatitis B Fact Sheet and Hepatitis B Foundation Patient Resources ## Use Notes Article directory Markdown is a navigation entry point, not medical advice. 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