Main description:

In this issue of Clinics in Liver Disease, guest editor Mitchell L Shiffman brings considerable expertise to the topic of Challenging Issues in the Management of Chronic Hepatitis B Virus.

Provides in-depth, clinical reviews on the latest updates in Challenging Issues in the Management of Chronic Hepatitis B Virus, providing actionable insights for clinical practice.
Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field; Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create these timely topic-based reviews.

Contents:

The Changing Demographics of Hepatitis B Virus Infection
Interpretation of HBV Serologies
Treatment and Prevention of Acute Hepatitis B Virus
Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis B Virus with Oral Anti-Viral Therapy
Controversies in Treating Chronic HBV: The Role of PEG-interferon-alfa
Controversies in Treating Chronic Hepatitis B virus: The Role of Hepatitis B Virus DNA and Surface Antigen Titer
Controversies in the Management of Hepatitis B: Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Controversies in Treating Chronic Hepatitis B Virus Infection: Discordant Serologic Results
Chronic Hepatitis B Virus in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C Virus
New Treatments for Chronic Hepatitis B Virus/Hepatitis D Virus Infection
Use of Hepatitis B Virus-Positive Organs in Organ Transplantation
Hepatitis B and Health Care Workers
Novel Therapies That May Cure Chronic Hepatitis B Virus