# WHO Hepatitis D Fact Sheet

OpenHBV source page: https://openhbv.bangbo.dev/sources/who-hepatitis-d-fact-sheet?locale=en
Canonical Markdown: https://openhbv.bangbo.dev/sources/who-hepatitis-d-fact-sheet.md?locale=en
Original URL: https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/hepatitis-d

## Metadata

- Organization: World Health Organization
- Country or region: Global
- Language: en
- Source type: fact_sheet
- Published: not listed
- Source updated: not listed
- Last checked by OpenHBV: 2026-06-26
- Credibility note: 权威公共卫生来源

## Summary

WHO 关于丁型肝炎的事实说明，涵盖 HDV 与 HBV 的关系、全球负担、重症风险、传播、诊断、预防和治疗概况。

## Related OpenHBV Articles

- 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
  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.

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