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Epidemiology and Prevention of Tuberculosis and Chronic Hepatitis B Virus Infection in the United States.
- Source :
- Journal of Immigrant & Minority Health; Dec2021, Vol. 23 Issue 6, p1267-1279, 13p
- Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- Tuberculosis (TB) and chronic hepatitis B virus (CHB) infection can be prevented with treatment and vaccination, respectively. We reviewed epidemiology and guidelines for TB and CHB to inform strategies for reducing United States (U.S.) burden of both infections. Non-U.S.-born, compared to U.S.-born, persons have a 15-, 6-, and 8-fold higher TB incidence and latent TB infection (LTBI) and CHB prevalence, respectively; all infections disproportionately impact non-U.S.-born Asians. TB and CHB each are associated with ~ 10% mortality that results in 7- and 14-years per life lost, respectively. LTBI and CHB have significant gaps in their care cascade as 40% of LTBI and 20% of CHB patients are diagnosed, and 20% of LTBI and CHB diagnosed patients receive treatment. Reducing TB and CHB burden will require healthcare provider-, system-, and policy-level interventions, and increased funding and collaboration between public health departments and healthcare systems. Institutional Review Board Statement: Since this review article did not include primary data on patients and only focused on reviewing published data, approval by an institutional review board was not needed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- TUBERCULOSIS epidemiology
INFECTION prevention
TUBERCULOSIS mortality
TUBERCULOSIS diagnosis
TUBERCULOSIS prevention
DRUG therapy for tuberculosis
INFECTION risk factors
TUBERCULOSIS risk factors
AGE distribution
POPULATION geography
MEDICAL screening
ANTIVIRAL agents
PUBLIC health
INFECTION
MEDICAL protocols
HOSPITAL care
ANTITUBERCULAR agents
GOVERNMENT policy
TUBERCULOSIS
CHRONIC hepatitis B
COMORBIDITY
DISEASE risk factors
SYMPTOMS
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 15571912
- Volume :
- 23
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Immigrant & Minority Health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 153624614
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10903-021-01231-6