First Vietnam hepatitis D screening launched

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First Vietnam hepatitis D screening launched

25/11/2025

02:14

For the first time in Vietnam, an international standard screening study for hepatitis D has been officially carried out, assessing the risk of co-infection in patients with hepatitis B. The hepatitis D virus is a key factor that accelerates progression to cirrhosis and liver cancer at a rate three times faster than in patients infected with hepatitis B alone.

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Society 03:02

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Society 02:19

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Society 07:37

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