Hepatitis B Virus: From Diagnostics to Treatments

Dear Colleagues,

Following the recent treatment revolution for Hepatitis C, there is now renewed international interest in Hepatitis B. The World Health Organization has set global elimination targets for Hepatitis B, and there is increased optimism for finding a Hepatitis B cure. In light of this interest, the respected international journal Viruses has decided to release a Special Issue on Hepatitis B, to update readers on the latest developments in this rapidly advancing field.

The Special Issue, titled “Hepatitis B Virus: From Diagnostics to Treatments”, will include a range of invited articles from leaders in the field. Articles will cover basic viral pathogenesis, viral immunology, natural history, epidemiology, and clinical aspects of Hepatitis B virus infection. The Special Issue will provide an overview of the history of Hepatitis B research, with a particular focus on recent advances in diagnostics and treatment.

Fifty years since the discovery of the Australia antigen, it is an exciting time for Hepatitis B virus research. This Special Issue aims to build that momentum, by updating Hepatitis B researchers, attracting new ones, and increasing general awareness of this devastating disease. Only continued international collaboration can achieve the ultimate aims: improving the lives of people with hepatitis B and global elimination of this virus as a public health threat.

Dr. Mark W. Douglas
Dr. Thomas Tu
Guest Editors

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