Quantitative HBsAg Testing
Role of Quantitative HBsAg Testing in Clinical Practice for People With CHB

Released: November 29, 2023

Ira Jacobson
Ira Jacobson, MD
Tatyana Kushner
Tatyana Kushner, MD, MSCE
Paul Y. Kwo
Paul Y. Kwo, MD

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Should quantitative HBsAg testing be used routinely in clinical practice for patients living with chronic hepatitis B?

In this episode, Tatyana Kushner, MD, MSCE, discusses the role of quantitative hepatitis B surface antigen testing in people living with chronic hepatitis B, including:

  • Determination of inactive carrier status
  • Prediction of liver fibrosis/cirrhosis
  • Prediction of hepatocellular carcinoma development
  • Monitoring response to treatment, including future HBV treatments in the development pipeline
  • Prediction of HBsAg loss

Joining her for the panel discussion are Ira M. Jacobson, MD, and Paul Y. Kwo, MD.