SEROLOGICAL CLEARANCE OF HBSAG IN CHRONIC HEPATITIS B: EXPERIENCE IN A UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
ABSTRACT Background: Chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection represents a major public health problem due to its high morbidity and mortality associated with liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. Functional cure, characterized by serological clearance of the HBV surface antigen (HBsAg), is the main therapeuti...