Hepatitis B

Learning Objectives

Natural History:

• Natural History of Chronic Hepatitis B Infection

Clinical/Diagnosis:

• Serologic and Virologic Markers of Hepatitis B Virus Infection
• Interpretation of Isolated Hepatitis B Core Antibody

Management:

• Approach to the Patient with Positive Hepatitis B Surface Antigen
• Approach to Hepatitis B e Antigen Negative Patients with Increased Hepatic Aminotransferase Levels
• Deciding to Initiate Antiviral Treatment in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis B Virus Infection

Prevention:

• Postexposure Prophylaxis following Occupational Exposure to Hepatitis B Virus
• Prevention of Mother-to-Child (Perinatal) Transmission of Hepatitis B