Strategies and challenges for hepatitis D prevention and control

Di XU; Jing HAN; Jian LI

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Strategies and challenges for hepatitis D prevention and control

VernacularTitle:丁型肝炎防控的策略与挑战
Author: Di XU ¹ ; Jing HAN ² ; Jian LI ²
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1. Institute of Tuberculosis and AIDS Prevention， Shanghai Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention， Shanghai 201100， China
2. National Center for AIDS/STD Control and Prevention， Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention， Beijing 102200， China
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Hepatitis D; Epidemiology; Public Health; Communicable Disease Control
From: Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2026;42(2):260-264
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Hepatitis D is an inflammatory liver disease caused by hepatitis D virus （HDV） infection， and co-infection of HDV and hepatitis B virus dramatically accelerates the progression of liver disease and significantly increases the risk of liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. However， due to insufficient awareness and concern about hepatitis D among the public， clinicians， and public health workers， the screening rate of hepatitis D remains at a relatively low level around the world. The true disease burden of hepatitis D has been seriously underestimated， and it has become one of the major challenges in the global campaign of hepatitis elimination. This article systematically reviews the current epidemiological situation of hepatitis D， prevention and control strategies， and related issues and challenges and analyzes the future strategies and measures for prevention and control， in order to provide a reference for promoting the achievement of the goal to eliminate viral hepatitis as a public health threat.