Liver international : official journal of the International Association for the Study of the Liver

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Liver Int. · Nov 2016

Survey of hepatitis B knowledge and stigma among chronically infected patients and uninfected persons in Beijing, China.

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection carries substantial stigma in China. We surveyed HBV knowledge and stigma among chronic hepatitis B (CHB) patients and persons without HBV infection in Beijing, China. ⋯ Despite high prevalence of CHB in China, our study shows knowledge is limited and there is significant societal and internalized stigma associated with HBV infection.

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