# CDC Hepatitis B Surveillance Guidance

OpenHBV source page: https://openhbv.bangbo.dev/sources/cdc-hepatitis-b-surveillance-guidance?locale=en
Canonical Markdown: https://openhbv.bangbo.dev/sources/cdc-hepatitis-b-surveillance-guidance.md?locale=en
Original URL: https://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/php/surveillance-guidance/hepatitis-b.html

## Metadata

- Organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Country or region: United States
- Language: en
- Source type: guideline
- Published: not listed
- Source updated: not listed
- Last checked by OpenHBV: 2026-10-14
- Credibility note: US national public-health agency; laboratory interpretation guidance

## Summary

Explains HBV laboratory markers, including detectable DNA below the lower limit of quantification.

## Related OpenHBV Articles

- HBV DNA is undetectable: why do I still need hepatitis B medicine?
  URL: https://openhbv.bangbo.dev/articles/hbv-dna-undetectable-continue-treatment-en?locale=en
  Markdown: https://openhbv.bangbo.dev/articles/hbv-dna-undetectable-continue-treatment-en.md?locale=en
  Translation key: hbv-dna-undetectable-continue-treatment
  Language: en
  Topic: Treatment and Follow-up
  Published: 2026-10-14
  Review status: source_backed
  Last reviewed: 2026-10-14
  Summary: Understand why undetectable HBV DNA does not automatically mean treatment can stop, and what to ask your doctor.

## Use Notes

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