Hepatitis D is caused by the hepatitis D virus (HDV), a unique RNA pathogen that requires
the hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) to infect. Hepatitis D is transmitted by the parenteral …

Chronic hepatitis D is the most severe form of viral hepatitis, affecting∼ 20 million HBV-
infected people worldwide. The causative agent, hepatitis delta virus (HDV), is a unique …

There are an estimated 400 million chronic carriers of HBV worldwide; between 15 and 20
million have serological evidence of exposure to HDV. Traditionally, regions with high rates …

Hepatitis delta virus (HDV) infection of humans was first reported in 1977, and now it is now
estimated that 15–20 million people are infected worldwide. Infection with HDV can be an …

Background & Aims Low hepatitis delta prevalence estimates in the United States are likely
biased due to low testing rates. The objectives of this study were to quantify the prevalence …

With recent studies showing increased prevalence of hepatitis delta (HDV) even in the US,
Australia, and some countries in Europe, and very high prevalence in endemic regions, HDV …

Abstract Background & Aims Chronic hepatitis D (delta) is a major global health burden.
Clinical and virological characteristics of patients with hepatitis D virus (HDV) infection and …

Hepatitis D virus (HDV) is a defective liver-tropic virus that needs the helper function of
hepatitis B virus (HBV) to infect humans and replicate. HDV is transmitted sexually or by a …

An estimated 15–20 million individuals are co-infected by hepatitis B and hepatitis D virus
worldwide and are at high risk of developing end-stage liver disease, including …

Hepatitis delta virus (HDV) infection is caused by a unique circular RNA virus that relies on
both the hepatitis B virus (HBV) antigen and human host polymerases for its transmission …