University of Miami/Jackson Health System Internal Medicine Residency, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA.
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA.
Am J Gastroenterol. 2024 Oct 1;119(10):2126-2129. doi: 10.14309/ajg.0000000000002810. Epub 2024 Apr 11.
Hepatitis delta virus (HDV) increases risk of cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma in patients with hepatitis B; however, HDV screening rates are low. We assessed providers' perceived barriers to HDV screening and management.
We distributed an Internet-based survey to members of 3 gastroenterology/hepatology organizations.
Most respondents, 69.3%, correctly identified the appropriate HDV screening test. Several reported barriers to HDV care, including uncertainty of screening criteria, 55.5%, and lack of treatment knowledge, 66.7%.
Our findings highlight the need for increased education regarding HDV care. Education should be combined with standardized approaches that increase ease of HDV screening.
乙型肝炎患者的 delta 肝炎病毒 (HDV) 会增加肝硬化和肝细胞癌的风险;然而,HDV 的筛查率很低。我们评估了提供者对 HDV 筛查和管理的感知障碍。
我们向 3 个胃肠病学/肝病学组织的成员分发了一项基于互联网的调查。
大多数受访者(69.3%)正确识别了适当的 HDV 筛查测试。一些人报告了 HDV 护理方面的障碍,包括筛查标准不确定(55.5%)和缺乏治疗知识(66.7%)。
我们的发现强调了需要加强有关 HDV 护理的教育。教育应与标准化方法相结合,以提高 HDV 筛查的便利性。