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Instructions to Receive Credit

• Please refer to the Texas’s Chapter instructions on how to redeem credit for this lecture.

• The surveys and evaluation being handed out during this lecture are not related to credit redemption and are optional, however your completion of them is greatly appreciated. 

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Sponsorship and Support

This activity is supported by an educational grant from Gilead Sciences, Inc.

This educational activity is provided by the North Carolina Academy of Family Physicians in collaboration with Med‐IQ. 

Copyright© 2019 Med‐IQ, Inc.

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Statement of Evidence‐Based ContentEducational activities that assist physicians in carrying out their professional responsibilities more effectively and efficiently are consistent with the ACCME definition of continuing medical education (CME). As an ACCME‐accredited provider of CME, it is the policy of Med‐IQ to review and ensure that all the content and any recommendations, treatments, and manners of practicing medicine in CME activities are scientifically based, valid, and relevant to the practice of medicine. Med‐IQ is responsible for validating the content of the CME activities it provides. Specifically, (1) all recommendations addressing the medical care of patients must be based on evidence that is scientifically sound and recognized as such within the profession; (2) all scientific research referred to, reported, or used in CME in support or justification of a patient care recommendation must conform to generally accepted standards of experimental design, data collection, and analysis.

Med‐IQ is not liable for any decision made or action taken in reliance upon the information provided through this activity.

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This live activity Moving Toward Elimination Through Better HBV Screening and Treatment has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 1.0 Prescribed credit by the American Academy of Family Physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

AMA/AAFP Equivalency:AAFP Prescribed credit is accepted by the American Medical Association as equivalent to AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ toward the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award. When applying for the AMA PRA, Prescribed credit earned must be reported as Prescribed credit, not as Category 1.

Accreditation / Designation Statement: Family Physicians

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Richard R. Andrews, MD, MPH (Co‐chair and Presenter)Board‐Certified Family MedicineHouston, TX

Su Wang, MD, MPH (Co‐chair)Medical DirectorCenter for Asian HealthSaint Barnabas Medical CenterLivingston, NJ

Faculty

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Marietta SaundersCME Specialist NC Academy of Family PhysiciansRaleigh, NC

Amy Burdette, PhDManager, Educational Strategy & ContentMed‐IQBaltimore, MD

Activity Planners

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Disclosure StatementThe content of this activity has been peer reviewed and has been approved for compliance. The faculty and contributors have indicated the following financial relationships, which have been resolved through an established COI resolution process and have stated that these reported relationships will not have any impact on their ability to give an unbiased presentation.

Richard R. Andrews, MD, MPH, has indicated no real or apparent conflicts.

Su Wang, MD, MPH, has indicated no real or apparent conflicts.

The peer reviewers and activity planners have no financial relationships to disclose.

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Learning Objectives

Upon completion, participants should be able to:• Outline risk factors for HBV infection, including country of origin, that raise 

the need for HBV testing among patients and their families• Interpret results from HBV testing and identify appropriate next steps based 

on the test results• Discuss current treatment recommendations and realistic treatment 

expectations 

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Epidemiology and Public Health Burden

• Worldwide, ~290 million people with chronic HBV infection

• Estimated 887,000 deaths from HBV‐related liver disease and HCC in 2015

WHO. www.who.int/news‐room/fact‐sheets/detail/hepatitis‐b;Polaris Observatory Collaborators. Lancet Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2018;3:383‐403; Jefferies M, et al. World J Cases. 2018;6:589‐99.

High: ≥ 8%High Intermediate: 5%‐7%Low Intermediate: 2%‐4%Low: < 2%No Data Available.

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HBV in the US

• Between 550,000 and 2 million people have chronic HBV infection

National Academics of Science, Engineering, and Medicine. www.nap.edu/catalog/23407/eliminating‐the‐public‐health‐problem‐of‐hepatitis‐b‐and‐c‐in‐the‐united‐states; Kowdley KV, et al. Hepatology. 2012;56:422‐33.

Age‐Adjusted Annual Incidence Rate(Cases per 100,000)

7.7 to 12.86.9 to 7.76.3 to 6.95.4 to 6.33.3 to 5.4Data not available

US (SEER + NFCR) Rate (95% CI)7.4 (7.3‐7.4)AK

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Chronic HBV Infection

WHO. https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/255016/9789241565455‐eng.pdf;jsessionid=E1539B18505F6F7F473E18A1A0192070?sequence=1; Jayalakshmi M, et al. Viral Replication. 2013.

Normal Liver

Chronic Liver Inflammation Liver Cirrhosis

HCC

• If left untreated, viral hepatitis infection (HBV and HCV) can lead to cirrhosis (720,000 deaths) and HCC (470,000 deaths)

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Global Deaths From Viral Hepatitis Now Exceed HIV, TB, or Malaria

WHO. www.who.int/hepatitis/publications/global‐hepatitis‐report2017/en.

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HBV: Disproportionate Toll on Minorities

• Although anyone can get HBV, some people are at greater risk– Of the estimated 2 million chronically infected in the US, 1.32 million are foreign born, with 58% immigrating from high or intermediate endemic areas

• Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders – Represent 5% of total US population– Represent ~50% of HBV cases in US– 8 times more likely to die of HBV compared with non‐Hispanic whites

• African immigrants– 2 in 10 have HBV – < 20% are aware of their infection

CDC. Viral hepatitis surveillance ‐ United States, 2016; Hepatitis B Foundation. www.hepb.org/blog/raising‐awareness‐hepatitis‐b‐african‐immigrant‐communities‐us; Kowdley KV, et al. Hepatology. 2012;56:422‐33.

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The Era of Viral Hepatitis Elimination

• In 2016, WHO adopted the goal of viral hepatitis elimination by 2030• In 2018, the US National Academy of Science (formerly IOM) convened a committee for national strategy, which concluded: “We have the tools to eliminate, but it will require significant resource allocation, commitment, and strategy”

• Selected levers for change: 1) education, 2) advocacy, 3) scaling up screening and treatment, and 4) anti‐stigma and discrimination 

WHO. https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/206453/WHO_HIV_2016.04_eng.pdf?sequence=1; National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. www.nap.edu/catalog/23407/eliminating‐the‐public‐health‐problem‐of‐hepatitis‐b‐and‐c‐in‐the‐united‐state; NOhep. www.nohep.org. 

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National Progress on HBV Prevention Has Stalled

CDC. www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/statistics/2016surveillance/pdfs/2016HepSurveillanceRpt.pdf.

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HBV Screening

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Impact of Screening Strategies: HBV Care Cascade

Hutin Y, et al. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2018;67:773‐7.

Care cascadea for hepatitis B treatment, by WHO region, 2016.aThe sequential steps or stages of HBV care that persons living with HBV infection go through from diagnosis through viral suppression. 

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Patient‐Related Barriers to HBV Screening and Care • Limited awareness and lack of knowledge about HBV infection

– In a survey among 301 US patients (~50% Asian American), 36% believed that HBV is transmitted by sharing utensils, and 20% were unaware of HBV consequences 

– Low socioeconomic and educational backgrounds have lowest screening rates • Limited proficiency in English • Cultural values/beliefs • Denial• Stigma and discrimination 

– For example, in China, there is discrimination against people with HBV infection—they are frequently expelled from schools, terminated from jobs, and shunned by their community; many immigrants may remain reluctant to undergo testing due to deeply ingrained stigma

• Concern regarding cost • Misconceptions • Limited knowledge of healthcare system 

Hu KQ, et al. Dig Dis Sci. 2011;56:3163‐71; Lee H, et al. Asia Pac J Oncol Nurs. 2016;3:324‐34.

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Increasing Awareness: Patient Education Tool• Developed 3 videos to convey information about HBV risk factors, transmission, testing, and treatment 

• More than 4,000 video views• https://youtu.be/VAk65Of7qHI• https://youtu.be/Y23KephMQu8• https://youtu.be/rtnA8MqFF2Q

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Who Are We Missing?• 68‐year‐old retired librarian found to have 12‐cm HCC (Chinese) • 65‐year‐old with primary CNS lymphoma and fulminant liver failure due to HBV reactivation from chemotherapy (Taiwanese)

• 54‐year‐old with diabetes mellitus, history of cerebrovascular accident (twice), found incidentally to have stage 2 cirrhosis and HBV (Haitian)

• 28‐year‐old woman from Equatorial Guinea with HBV, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelets

Slide courtesy of Dr. Su Wang. 

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HBV Infection in Global Population, 2015

WHO. www.who.int/hepatitis/publications/global‐hepatitis‐report2017/en.

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Geographic Regions With High or Intermediate HBV Prevalence (≥2%)

Region  Countries Africaa AllAsiaa AllAustralia and South Pacific  All except Australia and New Zealand Middle East All except Cyprus and IsraelEastern Europe All except HungaryWestern Europe Malta, and indigenous populations in GreenlandNorth America Alaska natives and indigenous populations in northern CanadaMexico and Central America Guatemala and HondurasSouth America Ecuador; Guyana; Suriname; Venezuela; and Amazonian areas of 

Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, and PeruCaribbean  Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, Haiti, Jamaica, St. Kitts 

and Nevis, St. Lucia, and Turks and Caicos Islands

US Preventive Services Task Force. Final recommendation statement hepatitis B virus infection: screening, 2014; Weinbaum CM, et al. MMWR Recomm Rep. 2008;57:1‐20.aRegions with highest prevalence. 

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AALSD: High‐Risk Groups Who Should Be Screened• Persons born in HBV endemic regions of the world 

(HBsAg prevalence of ≥ 2%)• US‐born persons not vaccinated as infants whose parents 

were born in regions with HBsAg prevalence ≥ 8%a

• Persons who have ever injected drugsa• Men who have sex with mena• Persons needing immunosuppressive therapy• Persons not in long‐term monogamous relationship 

(eg, > 1 sexual partner in previous 6 mos)a• Persons evaluated for or on treatment for STDa

• Travelers to countries with intermediate or high prevalencea

• Persons with elevated ALT/AST of unknown etiologya• Unvaccinated persons with diabetes aged 19‐59 yearsa• Blood, plasma, organ, tissue, or sperm donors

• Pregnant women• Infants born to HBsAg‐positive mothersa• Persons with chronic liver diseasea• End‐stage renal disease and hemodialysis patientsa• Household, needle‐sharing, and sexual contacts of 

HBV‐infected individualsa• People with HIVa• Healthcare and public safety workers exposed to blood 

or blood‐contaminated bodily fluidsa• Persons who are source of blood or body fluid exposure 

that may require post‐exposure prophylaxis • Residents/staff of facilities for developmentally disabled 

personsa• Inmates of correctional facilitiesa

aIf seronegative.

HBV screening must be covered by most insurance plans under ACA rules (as a preventive service with no cost sharing to patient)

Terrault N, et al. Hepatology. 2018;67:1560‐99.

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HBV Screening Algorithm 

McMahon BJ. Med Clin North Am. 2014;98:39‐54.Terrault NA, et al. Hepatology. 2018;67:1560‐99.

HBsAg (+)

HBsAg, anti‐HBs, and anti‐HBc IgG Tests

Collect Baseline Data:• ALT• HBeAg, anti‐HBe• HBV DNA level

– AND –Go to evaluation and monitoring algorithm

HBsAg (‐)

Anti‐HBs (+)

Immune to HBV; 

no follow‐up needed

Vaccinate

Anti‐HBs (‐)

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Chronic HBV Infection HBeAg Positive HBeAg Negative

Chronic HBVInfection

Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 Phase 5

Chronic HBV Infection

Chronic HBV Infection

Chronic HBV Infection

Chronic HBV Infection

Resolved HBVInfection

HBsAg High High/intermediate

Low Intermediate Negative

HBeAg Positive Positive Negative Negative NegativeHBV DNA > 107 IU/mL 104–107 IU/mL  < 2,000 IU/mLa > 2,000 IU/mL < 10 IU/mLc

ALT Normal Elevated Normal Elevatedb Normal

Liver disease None/minimal Moderate/severe

None Moderate/severe

Noned

Old terminology Immune tolerant Immune reactive HBeAg positive

Inactive carrier HBeAg negative chronic hepatitis

HBsAg negative/ anti‐HBc positive 

New Nomenclature for Chronic Phases

• The natural history of chronic HBV infection has been schematically divided into 5 phases

aHBV DNA levels can be between 2,000 and 20,000 IU/mL in some patients without signs of chronic hepatitis infection.bPersisitently or intermittently, based on traditional ULN (~40 IU/L).ccccDNA can frequently be detected in the liver.dResidual HCC risk only if cirrhosis has developed before HBsAg loss. EASL. J Hepatol. 2017;67:370‐98.

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HBV Care

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Primary Care HBV Evaluation/Monitoring Algorithm

Terrault NA, et al. Hepatology. 2018;67:1560‐99;McMahon BJ. Med Clin North Am. 2014;98:39‐54.aNew norms establish elevated ALT as ≥ 25 IU/L for women and ≥ 35 IU/L for men.

HBeAg (+)

HBV DNA > 20,000 IU/mL

ALT normal

HBeAg (‐)Anti‐HBe (+)

HBV DNA > 2,000 IU/mL

ALT elevateda

HBV DNA > 2,000 IU/mL

ALT normal

HBeAg (+)

HBV DNA > 20,000 IU/mL

ALT elevateda

Immune active

Inactive phase

RetestHBeAg, HBV DNA, and ALT 

every 6 months

Consult with specialist for consideration of liver 

biopsy and/or treatment

RetestHBeAg, HBV DNA, and ALT 

every 6 months

Immune tolerant

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HBV Medical Care • Chronic HBV infection is usually lifelong 

– Asymptomatic even with ongoing inflammation – Increased risk of HCC and cirrhosis

• All HBsAg+ need routine monitoring – Every 3‐12 months– HBV viral load and liver enzymes – Liver cancer screening: ultrasound or CT and AFP Can occur in noncirrhotics

• HBV “carrier” is overused– False sense of security that condition is benign– HBV can fluctuate between “active” and “inactive”– “Carrier state” should only apply to HBeAg ‐, HBV DNA < 2,000 IU/mL, and normal ALT (< 25 IU/L women, < 35 IU/L men) 

CDC. www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/hbv/bfaq.htm; Terrault NA. Hepatology. 2016; El‐Serag HB. Gastroenterology. 2012;142:1264‐73; McMahon BJ.Med Clin North Am. 2014;98:39‐54. Slide courtesy of Dr. Su Wang.

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Evaluation of HBV+ Patients• History/physical examination– Family history of HBV, liver cancer, or other liver disease

–Examine for stigmata of liver disease (late finding)

• Test for the following:– HBeAg / anti‐HBe– HBV DNA quantification Viral load

– CBC with platelets – Liver panel (AST/ALT, total bilirubin / direct bilirubin) 

– PT/INR and serum albumin – AFP– Hepatitis D (pt origin, PWID)– Screen for HAV, HCV, and HIV

• Provide vaccination against HAV

Terrault NA, et al. Hepatology. 2018;67:1560‐99. 

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HBV Counseling 

• Discuss symptoms of hepatitis flares and the importance of regular visits• Suggest partners and household contacts receive testing • Educate regarding strategies to reduce transmission risk:

– Vaccinate household and sexual contacts– Use barrier protection during sexual intercourse if partner is not vaccinated – Do not share toothbrush, razors, injection equipment, or glucose testing equipment– Cover open cuts and scratches– Clean blood spills with diluted bleach – Do not donate blood, organs, or sperm 

Terrault NA, et al. Hepatology. 2018;67:1560‐99.

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HBV Counseling• Advise regarding prescription/nonprescription drugs

– Although, in general, most medications are safe unless liver is cirrhotic, many medications are metabolized by the liver; thus, ask patients to check with their healthcare provider before starting a new medication 

– No complementary and alternative treatment has been proven to improve outcomes in patients with HBV; some can cause liver toxicity 

• Provide support – Have patients share their fears/concerns – Invite family members to discuss HBV risks and long‐term care– Connect patients with support groups (local or online), counselors, social workers, etc. 

• Reiterate that there is no shame; we could all be affected by HBV 

Terrault NA, et al. Hepatology. 2018;67:1560‐99.

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Should HBV‐Infected Persons Be Restricted from Working in Certain Occupations or Settings?• CDC recommendations for prevention and control of HBV infection specify that persons should not be excluded from work, school, play, childcare, or other settings on the basis of their HBV infection status

• Healthcare students and workers should not be excluded from training or practice (if they perform exposure‐prone procedures, counseling and advice from expert review panel is recommended)

• There is no evidence of HBV transmission from food handlers, teachers, or other service providers in the absence of blood‐to‐blood contact

Holmberg SD, et al. MMWR Recommendations and Reports. 2012;61:542.

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HCC Surveillance• Screen with ultrasound with or without AFP every 6 months

AASLD Indications for Surveillance HBsAg‐Positive Persons• All patients with cirrhosis• Patients at high risk of HCC:

– Asian or black men > 40 years old– Asian women > 50 years old– First‐degree family member with history of HCC– Person with HDV

• Children and adolescents with advanced fibrosis (F3) or cirrhosis and those with first‐degree family member with HCC may require HCC surveillance

Additional Risk Factors to Consider • Basal core promoter mutation• Genotype C• Coinfection with HCV, HIV, HDV• Persistently high HBV DNA• Late HBeAg loss (40+ years)• Elevation of liver inflammation testsa

• Alcohol use, smoking• Fatty liver • African individuals > 20 years old

Terrault NA, et al. Hepatology. 2018;67:1560‐99.aAbnormal ALT: male ≥ 30 U/L or female ≥ 19 U/L.

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HBV Treatment

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Goals and Endpoints of Therapy

Goals• Improve survival and quality of life by preventing disease progression and HCC• Prevent mother‐to‐child transmission and HBV reactivation and prevent and treat HBV‐associated extrahepatic manifestations

aOften represents a partial immune control of the chronic HBV infection.bAchieved in most patients with long‐term suppression of HBV replication.cIndicates profound suppression of HBV replication and viral protein expression.

RecommendationsGrade of Evidence

Grade of Recommendation

Main endpointInduction of long‐term suppression of HBV DNA I 1

Valuable endpointInduction of HBeAg loss (± anti‐HBe seroconversion)in HBeAg‐positive patients with chronic HBV infectiona

II‐1 1

Additional endpoint ALT normalization (biochemical response)b II‐1 1

Optimal endpoint HBsAg loss (± anti‐HBs seroconversion)c II‐1 1

EASL. J Hepatol. 2017;67:370‐98.

Grade of evidence: 1: Randomized, controlled trialsII‐1: Controlled trials without randomization 

Grade of recommendation:1: Strong recommendation

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Goal of HBV Therapy: Suppress Virus to Prevent Cirrhosis, HCC, and Death

Slide courtesy of Dr. Su Wang.

Durable Suppression of HBV Replication

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Treatment Begins

Time

HBV

 Rep

lication

Drug‐resistant variant

Naturally occurring viral variants 

Drug‐susceptible virus

Incomplete Suppression of Viral Replication Allows the Selection of Resistant Virus

Adapted from Locarnini S, et al. Antivir Ther. 2004;9:679‐93; Fung SK, et al. Antivir Ther 2004;9:1013‐26.

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DrugDose 

in Adults Potential Side Effects CommentsFirst LineEntecavir (ETV) 0.5 mg/1.0 

mg po qdLactic acidosis (decompensated cirrhosis only) Generic, high potency, high genetic barrier to 

resistanceTenofovir disoproxil (TDF)

300 mg po qd Nephropathy, Fanconi syndrome, osteomalacia, lactic acidosis 

Generic, high potency, high genetic barrier to resistance

Tenofovir alafenamide (TAF)

25 mg po qd Lactic acidosis  Less bone and renal toxicity, high potency, high genetic barrier to resistance 

Peginterferon alfa‐2a (PEGIFN alfa‐2a)

180 ugSQ every week

Flu‐like symptoms, fatigue, mood disturbances, cytopenia, autoimmune disorders (adults), anorexia and weight loss (children)

Finite treatment of 48 weeks, less safe in patients with cirrhosis, contraindicated for decompensated cirrhosis 

Second LineAdefovir dipivoxil (ADV)

10 mg po qd Acute renal failure, Fanconi syndrome, lactic acidosis 

Low potency, low genetic barrier to resistance 

Telbivudine (TBV) 600 mg po qd Creatine kinase elevation, myopathy, peripheral neuropathy, lactic acidosis 

High potency, low genetic barrier to resistance 

Third LineLamivudine (LAM) 100 mg po qd Pancreatitis, lactic acidosis  Low potency, low genetic barrier to resistance 

HBV Treatments 

Terrault NA, et al. Hepatology. 2018;67:1560‐99; Hepatitis B Foundation. www.hepb.org/treatment‐and‐management/treatment/approved‐drugs‐for‐adults; McMahon B. Med Clin N Am. 2014;98:39‐54. 

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Therapy for Treatment‐Naïve Patients

• Long‐term administration of a potent NA with a high barrier to resistance is the treatment of choice– Regardless of severity of liver disease

EASL. J Hepatol. 2017;67:370‐98.

RecommendationsGrade of Evidence

Grade of Recommendation

Treatment of choice Long‐term administration of a potent NA with high barrier to resistance (regardless of severity of liver disease) 

I 1

Preferred regimens ETV, TDF, and TAF as monotherapies  I 1

NOT recommended LAM, ADV, and TBV I 1

Grade of evidence: 1: Randomized, controlled trialsGrade of recommendation: 1: Strong recommendation

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Definitions of Response to Treatment

EASL. J Hepatol. 2017;67:370‐98.

Responses NA Therapy PegIFN Alfa TherapyVirological (on‐treatment)

Response: HBV DNA < 10 IU/mLPrimary nonresponse: < 1 log10 decrease in HBV DNA after 3 months of therapyPartial response: HBV DNA decreased by > 1 log10 but still detectable after ≥ 12 months of therapy in compliant patientsBreakthrough: confirmed HBV DNA increase of > 1 log10 above on‐therapy nadir

Response: HBV DNA < 2,000 IU/mL

Virological (off‐treatment)

Sustained response: HBV DNA < 2,000 IU/mL for ≥ 12 months after end of therapy

Serological HBeAg loss and development of anti‐HBea

HBsAg loss and development of anti‐HBsBiochemical ALT normalizationb (confirmed by ALT determination at least every 3 months for at least 1 year 

post‐treatment)Histological Decrease in necroinflammatory activityc without worsening in fibrosis compared with pre‐treatment 

histological findings

aOnly for HBeAg‐positive patients. bBased on traditional ULN (~40 IU/L).cBy ≥ 2 points in HAI or Ishak’s system.

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Preventing Vertical Transmission 

• To prevent perinatal (vertical) transmission:–Antivirals for pregnant woman with HBV DNA > 106

– TDF, TBV, LAM (TDF preferred)

Terrault NA, et al. Hepatology. 2018;67:1560‐99; EASL. J Hepatol. 2017;67:370‐98.

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Reactivation and Cure

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What Is Reactivation of HBV?• Occurs in patients with active (HBsAg+) and resolved (HbsAg‐, anti‐HBc+) HBV infection 

– ccc‐DNA remains in liver (patient can test immune)

• Can occur during treatment with immunosuppressive agents • Characterized by abrupt increase in HBV DNA and increase in ALT/AST

– Leads to hepa s flare and can cause fulminant liver failure → death

Hwang, et al. J Clin Oncol. 2015;33:2212‐20.

HBsAg+/anti‐HBc+ HBV DNA+

Rise in HBV DNA level compared with baseline

Baseline HBV Status ReactivationInitiation of Immunosuppressive

Therapy

HBsAg+/anti‐HBc+ HBV DNA‐

Appearance of HBV DNA: HBV DNA‐ to HBV DNA+

HBsAg‐/anti‐HBc+ HBV DNA‐

Reverse seroconversion: HBsAg‐ to HBsAg+ (HBV DNA ±)

Appearance of HBV DNA withoutHBsAg: HBV DNA‐ to HBV DNA+

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HBV Reactivation in the Setting of Chemotherapy

Slide courtesy of Dr. Su Wang. Lok ASF, et al. Ann Intern Med. 2012;156:743‐45.

Pre‐Chemo HBsAg+ HBV DNA +/‐ ALT Normal

X

X XHBV‐Specific B & T Cells 

Controlled HBV Replication

During Chemo HBsAg+ HBV DNA +++ ALT Abnormal

Loss of HBV‐Specific B & T Cells 

Uncontrolled HBV Replication

Post‐Chemo HBsAg+ HBV DNA +++ 

ALT Flare

Immune Activation HBV Clearance 

Hepatocyte Damage

HBV DNAin nucleus

cccDNA

HBV DNAin nucleus

cccDNA

HBV DNAin nucleus

cccDNA

XX

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ASCO Guidelines for HBV Reactivation 

Hwang JP, et al. JCO. 2015;33:2212‐20.

Results: Positive

Conduct HBsAg and anti‐HBc Screening

Results: Positive

HBsAg‐/anti‐HBc+ Immunosuppressive therapy associated with 

high risk of HBV reactivation

Prophylactic antiviral therapy or monitor HBV DNA and ALT with on‐demand antiviral therapy; consult hepatitis B specialist

Risk Factors Associated With HBV infection• Born in ≥ 2% HBV prevalence country• Parents born in high‐prevalence region• Household or sexual contact with HBV+ person • HIV+• Injection drug use•Men who have sex with men

Therapies Associated With High Risk of HBV• B cell–depleting agents• Stem‐cell transplantation

HBsAg‐/anti‐HBc+ Immunosuppressive therapy not associated 

with high risk of HBV reactivation

HBsAg+/anti‐HBc+ Immunosuppressive therapy

Prophylactic antiviral therapy and monitor HBV DNA and ALT;

consult HBV specialist

Monitor HBV DNA and ALT with on‐demand antiviral therapy

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HBV Reactivation in Patients With HCV Receiving DAAs• Reports of HBV reactivation in patients receiving treatment with DAAs• In an observational study of Chinese patients receiving DAAs for HCV infection (N = 327):

– 10 patients positive for HBsAg  3 of 10 patients with HBV reactivation 

– Of 124 patients with HBsAg‐/HBeAb+, none experienced HBV reactivation 

• Phase 3b study in Taiwan patients with HCV/HBV infection (N = 111) received DAAs– Of 37 patients with baseline HBV DNA < 20 IU/mL, 31 patients had > 1 quantifiable HBV DNA– Of 74 patients with baseline HBV DNA > 20 IU/mL, 39 had increases of HBV DNA > 1 log10 IU/mL– 5 patients had increased levels of HBV DNA and ALT 

• FDA requires boxed warning for certain DAAs regarding the risk of HBV reactivation and the need for screening/monitoring patients treated with DAAs for HCV

Collins JM, et al. Clin Infect Dis. 2015;61:1304‐6; Ende AR, et al. J Med Case Rep. 2015;9:164; Hayashi K, et al. Clin J Gastroenterol. 2016;9:252‐6; Wang C, et al. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2017;15:132‐6; Liu CJ, et al. Gastroenterology. 2018;154:989‐97; FDA. www.fda.gov/media/100702/download32.

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Guidance on HBV Reactivation in Patients Receiving DAAs for HCV • HBV vaccination recommended for susceptible individuals • All patients starting HCV DAAs should be screened for HBV infection 

– If HBsAg+, test HBV DNA prior to, during, and immediately after HCV treatment For > 20,000 IU/mL, start HBV treatment For low or undetectable HBV DNA, one of two approaches are recommended:

» Initiate prophylactic antiviral therapy (continued until 12 weeks after completion of DAA therapy)

»Monitor HBV DNA levels during and after DAA therapy; antiviral therapy should be initiated if HBV DNA > 10‐fold increase above baseline or > 1,000 IU/mL in those with previously undetectable HBV DNA levels 

AASLD/IDSA HCV Guidelines. 2018. 

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Prevention of Resistance Should Rely on the Use of First‐Line NAs With a High Barrier to Resistancea

EASL. J Hepatol. 2017;67:370‐98.

Cumulative incidence of HBV resistance to NAs in pivotal trials in NA‐naïve patients with chronic HBV infectionb

24

38

49

67 70

0 311

18

29

4

17

0.50.2 1.20 0 0 0 0 0 00

10

LAM

20

30

40

50

ADV TBV ETV TDFb TAF

60

70

80

aEvidence level I, grade of recommendation 1. bCollation of currently available data—not from head‐to‐head studies.No evidence of resistance has been shown after 8 years of TDF treatment.

1 year2 years3 years4 years5 years

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What Does HBV Cure Look Like? Viral Suppression vs. Functional Cure vs. Sterilizing Cure 

Reprinted from Durantel D, et al. J Hepatol. 2016;64:S117‐31. © 2016, with permission from Elsevier.

Liver

BloodNo treatment

Liver

BloodNA induced virus 

suppression (HBe seroconversion ~20%)

Liver

BloodDecreased viral RNA and 

protein synthesis HBsAg loss and seroconversion

Liver

BloodElimination of cccDNA but persistence of integrated 

viral DNA

Virus suppression Functional care Complete care

InfectiousparticlesHBsAg

Mature nucleocapsid

IntegratedDNA

Viral RNA

cccDNA

HBeAg

Anti‐HBe

Anti‐HBs

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HBV Screening: Abbreviations and Acronyms 

ADV = adefovir dipivoxil AFP = alpha‐fetoprotein ALT = alanine transaminase Anti‐HBc = antibody to hepatitis B core antigen Anti‐HBe = antibody to hepatitis B e antigen Anti‐HBs = antibody to hepatitis B surface antigen AST = aspartate aminotransferase CBC = complete blood count  cccDNA = covalently closed circular DNA CNS = central nervous system  DAA = direct‐acting antiviral  ETV = entecavir HBV = hepatitis B HAV = hepatitis A virus HBeAb = hepatitis B e antibody  HBeAg = hepatitis B e antigen HBsAg = hepatitis B surface antigen HCC = hepatocellular carcinoma  HCV = hepatitis C virus  HDV = hepatitis D virus HIV = human immunodeficiency virus INR = international normalized ratio LAM = lamivudine LFT = liver function test NA = nucleos(t)ide analogue PegIFN = pegylated interferon PWID = people who inject drugs  TAF = tenofovir alafenamide fumarate TB = tuberculosis  TBV = telbivudine  TDF = tenofovir disoproxil fumarate ULN = upper limit of normal US = United States