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HBV Epidemiology Overview

About this Lesson

Last Updated: November 4th, 2025

CNE/CME

Continuing Education

This lesson qualifies for:

1.0 CME AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™, or
1.0 CNE contact hour and 1.0 CE contact hour (does NOT qualify for pharmacology CE for advanced practice nurses)

CNE and CME Origination: January 1st, 2020

CNE and CME Review: December 1st, 2025

CNE and CME Expiration: November 30th, 2027 (3rd Edition)

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3rd Edition

This is a substantial revision of the original Lesson. The previous edition was titled HBV Epidemiology and available until December 1st, 2025.

Learning Objectives

Distinguish between the incidence and prevalence rates of hepatitis B virus (HBV)
Summarize HBV incidence and prevalence data in the United States and globally
Identify risks for HBV acquisition
Cite clinical and laboratory criteria for HBV case definitions
Discuss the impact of HBV disease in the United States and globally

Lesson Contributors

Authors

Maria A. Corcorran, MD, MPH

Maria A. Corcorran, MD, MPH
Associate Editor
Assistant Professor
Division of Allergy & Infectious Diseases
University of Washington

Disclosures:

None

David H. Spach, MD

David H. Spach, MD
Editor-in-Chief
Professor of Medicine
Division of Allergy & Infectious Diseases
University of Washington

Disclosures:

None

Reviewers

H. Nina Kim, MD, MSc

H. Nina Kim, MD, MSc
Associate Editor
Professor of Medicine
Division of Allergy & Infectious Diseases
University of Washington

Disclosures:

None