A blind spot? Confronting the stigma of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection - A systematic review [version 2; referees: 2 approved]

Background: Stigma, poverty, and lack of knowledge present barriers to the diagnosis and treatment of chronic infection, especially in resource-limited settings. Chronic Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is frequently asymptomatic, but accounts for a substantial long-term burden of morbidity and mor...

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Main Authors: Jolynne Mokaya, Anna L McNaughton, Lela Burbridge, Tongai Maponga, Geraldine O'Hara, Monique Andersson, Janet Seeley, Philippa C Matthews
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wellcome 2018-08-01
Series:Wellcome Open Research
Online Access:https://wellcomeopenresearch.org/articles/3-29/v2