Epidemiological characteristics of hepatitis B virus infection in adult patients before, during and after COVID-19 in China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The onset of COVID-19 and subsequent restrictive measures have impacted various infectious diseases, including hepatitis B virus (HBV). This study explored the epidemiological characteristics of HBV infection in Chinese adults before, during the pandemic, and after the easing of restrictive measures.

Methods

This population-based cohort study used the data from 23,316 adult patients in the southwest of China who had HBV DNA tests from 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2023. HBV DNA was detected in patient serum using real-time fluorescent quantitative PCR. The positive rate of HBV detection was adjusted by age groups, sex, patient types, and seasons, stratified by the stages of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Results

Our analysis revealed significant variations in HBV D

SUBMITTER: Dang H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12797687 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature