Hepatitis B: Global Insights on Transmission and Treatment

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection affects around 254 million people worldwide and causes more than 1 million deaths annually. Author Anna Lok, MD, from the University of Michigan discusses HBV transmission, screening, and treatment with JAMA Associate Editor Beverly Forsyth, MD. Related Content: Hepatitis B Hepatitis B Virus Treatment Gaps in the US Tenofovir and Hepatitis B Virus Transmission During Pregnancy US Newborn Hepatitis B Virus Vaccination Rates

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Hepatitis B: Global Insights on Transmission and Treatment is an episode from JAMA Clinical Reviews: Interviews about ideas & innovations in medicine, science & clinical practice. Listen & earn CME credit by American Medical Association.

This episode is 21:34 long.

This episode was published on May 4, 2026.

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