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Scientists warn 90% of hepatitis B sufferers remain unaware of silent killer

27 March 2018

About 300 million people worldwide are living with hepatitis B, yet the majority of cases remain undiagnosed or untreated, researchers have found. Geoffrey Dusheiko, emeritus professor of medicine (UCL Institute for Liver and Digestive Health), said governments need to start addressing HBV in a similar vein to how HIV is currently screened and managed.  Read more: The Guardian