Current prevalence of hepatitis delta diagnosis in Valencia, Spain.

ABSTRACT: Hepatitis delta virus (HDV) is the most aggressive form of chronic viral hepatitis, yet substantial knowledge gaps exist regarding its epidemiology and optimal diagnostic workflows. From February 2019 to March 2022, an HBV screening project was conducted across various healthcare settings in Valencia, Spain. This included twenty-six primary care centers, six sexual and reproductive health centers, three mental health centers, three addiction treatment centers, selected hospital departments, outpatient clinics, and a penitentiary center. A retrospective analysis of HDV diagnostic and prevalence (2007-2020) was followed by prospective HDV screening using reflex testing from April to October 2022. Of 31,995 patients screened, 141 were HBsAg-positive (0.44% seroprevalence). Previously unknown

SUBMITTER: Ortega Gonzalez E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11880328 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature