Results The polled estimated prevalence of HBV infection in the general population of Iran
was 2.2%(95% CI: 1.9%-2.6%). The highest prevalence of HBV infection (8.9%, 95% CI …

BACKGROUND & AIMS: Occult hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a well-recognized clinical
entity characterized by the detection of HBV DNA in serum and/or liver in the absence of …

This study reviewed the effects of hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccination programs on disease
control and the need, if any, to introduce additional strategies taking into account the various …

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a major cause of liver disease worldwide. Eight
genotypes and 24 subgenotypes of HBV have been identified. The aim of this study was to …

AIM: To study the effect of some genes especially those involved in cell cycle regulation on
hepatocellular carcinoma. METHODS: Paraffin-embedded tissue samples of 25 patients (18 …

Methods: 1613 healthy subjects were selected from all districts of Kurdistan province (in the
western of Iran) using random cluster sampling. The subjects' age ranged from 6 to 65 years …

1Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is the main cause of chronic liver disease in Iran (1, 2).
The epidemiology of HBV infection in Iran has been changed during the last two decades (1) …

AIM: To determine the prevalence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) genotypes in Iranian hepatitis B
surface antigen (HBsAg) carriers, chronic hepatitis B and cirrhotic patients. METHODS: A …

Background: The epidemiological impact and the duration of protection provided by infant
hepatitis B (HB) vaccination are unknown. Objectives: This study was designed to determine …

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a significant public health problem and a leading cause of
morbidity and mortality, and approximately 30% of the world's population is infected with …