Importance of Treatment for HBV: Patient and Physician Sharing Session #6

In episode 6 of an ongoing series of sharing sessions between a physician and patient, Tarik Asselah, MD, PhD, and his patient, who is living with chronic hepatitis B (CHB), discuss:

• Importance and goals of hepatitis B virus (HBV) treatment, with a call for broader access to treatment worldwide
• Screening for HBV, especially given the frequency of asymptomatic disease
• HBV vaccination as a preventive measure
• Living a healthy life and maintaining hope while living with CHB