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Chronic Hepatitis B Research Paper

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Chronic Hepatitis B Epidemic Chronic Hepatitis B is an infection that affects the liver, and if this disease is allowed in its progression, it can cause fibrosis, cirrhosis, liver failure and hepatocellular carcinoma. It is a worldwide problem that does not have a cure. This virus affects an estimated 400 billion people, and the number is growing at a rapid rate. It will kill approximately 25% of people who do not get treatment. In China, approximately 60% of the population have a history of HBV infection, and about 7% to 10% of the population have the disease. They are at high risk of having liver disease. Currently, there are few available drugs that can manage this epidemic, such as interferon-alfa, nucleos(t)ide analogue polymerase inhibitors,

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